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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
Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
There isn’t one look for tops, despite what stereotypes tell us.
—María Saldana, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
At a time when post-menopausal women still are stereotyped as dependent and frail, Kim’s film is a refreshing reality check.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
These stories amount to wish fulfillment for people who want to believe stereotypes about German austerity, which may be a measure of the Grimms’ success.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
There isn’t one look for tops, despite what stereotypes tell us.
—María Saldana, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
According to astrologer Kyle Thomas, Scorpios are stereotyped to be more dark and brooding than the other signs in the zodiac since they are ruled by Mars — the planet of aggression — and Pluto — the planet of the underworld.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
At a time when post-menopausal women still are stereotyped as dependent and frail, Kim’s film is a refreshing reality check.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stereotype
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The concept was originally a pop-up bakery serving sweet and savory pies, pastries, and sandwiches.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Similar terrace concepts will come to life at The St. Regis Riyadh and The St. Regis Downtown Dubai, among others.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 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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Linkages between these users and any administration would subvert the traditional notion of citizenship, and agreements between the entities would be unlike ordinary alliances.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Mann scorned the notion of the writer as political activist.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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If conception does not occur, the uterine lining (endometrial tissue) will break down and shed.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Over their lifetime, children who didn’t consume much sugar during the first 1000 days of their lives — a period extending from their conception until their second birthday — lowered their risk of developing diabetes by 35 percent and hypertension by 20 percent.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 31 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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While the triggers for the extreme cold at that time are debated, prevailing theories involve changes in tectonic plate activity, including the release of particles into the atmosphere that reflected sunlight away from Earth.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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One theory is that its effects may have something to do with the drugs’ ability to induce the feeling of satiation.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Parade reports that TikTok popularized the secret menu at Starbucks and that McDonald's as well as other fast-food franchises have their own versions.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company takes the form factor that Apple popularized with the AirPods and tailors it for the gaming space.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Stereotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stereotype. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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