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Recent Examples of popularize
Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Films has, obviously, helped popularize the appeal of scare-mongering movies.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Occupational exoskeletons for healthcare professionals are an emerging trend, and only time will tell if this is a golden application similar to spreadsheets and gaming for popularizing personal computers.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Ghanaian musician helped popularize highlife, a dance music that emerged in the first part of the 20th century, blending local rhythms and musical traditions with Western instrumentation and melodies.
—David Peisner, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Lynch, who helped popularize surrealism in TV and film, has died.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
Occupational exoskeletons for healthcare professionals are an emerging trend, and only time will tell if this is a golden application similar to spreadsheets and gaming for popularizing personal computers.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Ghanaian musician helped popularize highlife, a dance music that emerged in the first part of the 20th century, blending local rhythms and musical traditions with Western instrumentation and melodies.
—David Peisner, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Lynch, who helped popularize surrealism in TV and film, has died.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularize
Verb
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.—
Leon Neyfakh,
Slate Magazine,
2 June 2017
Verb
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This could be due to cold, dry weather, sweating, not drinking enough water, or overusing strong actives (like exfoliating acids and retinol, which can potentially weaken your barrier).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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This can happen if the arthritis is in your left hip or if the root cause is on your right side, but your body is compensating by overusing muscles on the left side of your back.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Mexican filmmakers and critics have accused the film of misrepresenting and stereotyping topics like Mexican cartel violence.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some people were outright hostile to his presence, perhaps because solar bros are widely stereotyped as dishonest.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some fans feel the Chiefs are overexposed, from all of the winning to Mahomes and Reid’s many commercials to Kelce’s high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Despite his legendary status, The Undertaker is careful about overexposing his character.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularize. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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