as in to popularize
to use so much as to make less appealing
the composer's masterpiece has been hopelessly vulgarized by its use in countless TV commercials
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Recent Examples of vulgarize
His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.
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BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.
—Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.
—Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulgarize
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Scream helped popularize Caller ID … for obvious reasons.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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These sites combine results from dozens, if not hundreds, of surveys, and many run a style of election simulation popularized by Nate Silver, who foundedFiveThirtyEight (now 538).Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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But the work was more specific than simply stereotyping bigger, older guys as grips and skinnier kids as PAs.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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But Morales argues the issue os stereotyping Latinas stems from within the horror genre.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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Before adding another one, remember that overusing them can cause health and skin problems in the long term.Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Third, for overusing fracking water from aquifers that ranchers depend on in semi-desert regions of the country, such as New Mexico.Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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For example, if a background firework causes a few seconds of the shot to be overexposed, Clean Machine will ensure the color and lighting are still consistent throughout the video when the flash itself is removed.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
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The photos are overexposed, the typefaces are old-fashioned, and many of the colors would have looked at home in a 1970s kitchen.Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Here's an unfortunate fact: Your PowerPoint presentations are probably boring your coworkers.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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Get ready to reap all the benefits without boring your taste buds.Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Vulgarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgarize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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