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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Musk has had great success popularizing electric vehicles and building new rockets (though many still debate his direct involvement in the engineering).—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The rosary, dating back to the Middle Ages and popularized in the 16th century, remains one of Christianity's most recognizable symbols—whether held by the faithful, hanging from monks' belts, or draped around rearview mirrors.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, Bungalow Belt dwellers resented being stereotyped for expressing fears for which others are given a pass.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Millennials have been stereotyped since, well, the turn of the century.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Desperate for youth and beauty, Elisabeth’s new younger self (who names herself Sue) quickly gets careless and starts overusing her time, which causes Elisabeth’s body to rot away.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But overusing them can cause fatigued muscles that can then become inflamed, tight and painful.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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But if it is allowed to fade into irrelevance, or overexposed to the point of consumer indifference, the steep costs may not be worth it.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Either the Chiefs’ one-man band on offense finally collapses under the weight of its lack of explosiveness, or the Eagles never spring the big run and leave Hurts overexposed against a tough defense.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Personalized Learning Traditional classrooms often cater to the average, leaving some students bored and others struggling to keep up.—
MacKenzie Price,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Generally the right half of North America, but during the winter, H. mustelina heads south to bore the hell out of Mexico and Central America.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Vulgarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgarize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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