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an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the noble savage was a stereotype that appealed to 18th-century intellectuals, who viewed European civilization as decadent and corrupt
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Recent Examples of stereotype
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Grier plays variations on the same sadistic-lesbian stereotype in both films.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Interestingly, breasts, and the desire for them, are stereotyped as objects of white desire, as opposed to, say, the Black man’s hunger for ass.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The film reverses gender stereotypes, with the wife becoming the primary breadwinner.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Grier plays variations on the same sadistic-lesbian stereotype in both films.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Women are often stereotyped as less decisive than men, but, in reality, studies show that women and men are equally capable of making decisions quickly.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Interestingly, breasts, and the desire for them, are stereotyped as objects of white desire, as opposed to, say, the Black man’s hunger for ass.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stereotype
Noun
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Koziol and his father built another novel residential concept for the area in 2019.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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An earlier Cadillac concept called Opulent Velocity debuted at the Quail last year.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Another thing that Shakman does is showcase the superpowers but never overuses or over-eggs them.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Researchers are discovering that SWD could have a pyrethroid resistance, so overusing insecticides could cause SWD to gain stronger immunity and spread farther, according to the University of California.—
Sophia Valchine,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Judges may be more receptive to the notion that iOS is a gatekeeper whose defaults shape entire downstream markets, including AI assistants.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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
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Adding condoms not only decreases your risk of conception but also adds protection against STIs.—
Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Infinity has established itself in part due to its showcasing of the entire production pipeline, from conception to final cut.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Richmond was kind of one of the very first short-tracks that was getting the, 'Oh man, this is kind of boring' type-feel, right?—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Create a content cadence that reinforces your position without boring anyone.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, most popular theories of evolution focused on male-dominated, and in many cases aggressive, activities such as hunting, fighting, toolmaking, and semen-spreading to understand our development as a species.—
Elissa Strauss,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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Size isn’t everything in gorilla society Based on traditional theories of power and dominance among gorillas, males should consistently outrank females.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
28 Aug. 2025
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Open innovation, popularized by Procter & Gamble’s Connect and Develop program in the late ‘90s, tapped outside partners for breakthroughs and fueled at one time over half of its new products.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Cropped close to the head and brighter than the average phone screen, the look has been popularized by actress Emma Stone and, as of this week, internet perma-crush Keke Palmer.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Stereotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stereotype. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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