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popularized

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verb

past tense of popularize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for popularized
Adjective
  • In its proxy statement, for example, Fox cited revenue growth at its popular streaming service Tubi and high ratings for Fox News and Fox Sports.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Polling tells him that his moderate positions on important policies are popular.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Although the word ‘hero’ is greatly overused in today’s society, in my mind, Calvin Duncan is a hero in the truest sense of that word.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, existing antibiotics have been overused, and resistance has mounted to critical levels.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Brousson jokingly stereotyped the Waffle House staffers as having active warrants, picking their nose with the spatulas and smoking cigarettes while battling third-degree grease burns.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
  • When younger generations don’t have interactions or relationships with older adults having vibrant lives, later chapters of life can be stereotyped as a time of pain, difficulty and loss, Emery-Tiburcio said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • They can get dehydrated and overexposed to the sun and are unable to cool down.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The background appears splotchy and overexposed, but to my dismay, the selfie camera did not miss my messy eyebrows or the minor imperfections on my skin.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
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“Popularized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularized. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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