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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an actor who was popular in the 1970s
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the popular custom of exchanging greeting cards during the holiday season
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
popular opinion on that issue has changed dramatically over the years
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as in democratic
of, relating to, or favoring political democracy
a truly popular revolution, not one that replaced one dictatorship with another
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as in affordable
being within the financial means of most people
from their inception, DVDs were designed to be sold directly to consumers at popular prices
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as in cheap
costing little
we also have the popular models, for those who prefer not to invest too much in a new TV
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Zoom out: While names like Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark are trending for pets, Bluey is more popular, with a surge of 58% for dogs and 112% for cats.
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Analis Bailey, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
By most indicators, including TV ratings and attendance at games, football is more popular than ever.
—Beryl Rosenstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
Ariana Grande and Wicked were very popular among the Golden Globes voters this year, something the 31-year-old singer-actress celebrated with a heartfelt message on her Instagram Stories on Monday (Dec. 9).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The brand is beloved by flight attendants, and its popular three-pack boasts more than 52,000 five-star ratings and is ranked No. 1 on Amazon’s list of Best Sellers in Women’s Compression Knee-high Socks.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Analis Bailey, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
By most indicators, including TV ratings and attendance at games, football is more popular than ever.
—Beryl Rosenstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
Ariana Grande and Wicked were very popular among the Golden Globes voters this year, something the 31-year-old singer-actress celebrated with a heartfelt message on her Instagram Stories on Monday (Dec. 9).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
The brand is beloved by flight attendants, and its popular three-pack boasts more than 52,000 five-star ratings and is ranked No. 1 on Amazon’s list of Best Sellers in Women’s Compression Knee-high Socks.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popular
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With crunchy red fruit, racy acidity, a light tannic structure and distinctive minerality, its profile has been fashionable for a while, especially amongst younger drinkers.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The majority of consumers (66 percent) say clothes made primarily from cotton are the most fashionable.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Proton therapy is a more precise type of radiation with fewer side effects than conventional radiation therapy.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Experts suggested that Chechen fighters were originally used as a cleansing force or military police, somewhat removed from the front lines, before becoming more widely used as a conventional fighting force.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the season wound down, media reports had the Patriots interested in hiring Belichick as its head coach and general manager.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The report provided a variety of statistics about the office’s investigations, how many complaints were filed and the general types of allegations.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Rio Grande Valley in the southernmost tip of Texas was a consistent Democratic stronghold.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Moore could have asked his Democratic legislature to pass a bill to rescind this legislation.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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And 44% anticipate having to move in the future, mostly to seek more affordable housing.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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As per local media reports, in November, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal urged the RBI to cut rates to boost growth, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also called for more affordable interest rates to support local industries.Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And cheap, lower-tech methods of creating and disseminating false information have been extremely successful on their own.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few of my favorite rums that have hit store shelves in the last few months, all of which are worth your time.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That sizable group still has relatively fresh immunity, meaning fewer people than usual are susceptible to infection right now.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The 21 percent shooting was well off their usual 38 percent from the line.Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Popular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popular. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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