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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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Films has, obviously, helped popularize the appeal of scare-mongering movies.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Occupational exoskeletons for healthcare professionals are an emerging trend, and only time will tell if this is a golden application similar to spreadsheets and gaming for popularizing personal computers.—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some people were outright hostile to his presence, perhaps because solar bros are widely stereotyped as dishonest.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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This portrayal conflicts with societal expectations of killers, who are often stereotyped as outcasts or visibly dangerous individuals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Others may be nervous about overusing sanctions, as Steven Mnuchin, the treasury secretary in Trump’s first administration, was.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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The downside is that the technology can permanently damage its user if overused, which in turn puts it on a watchlist of sorts.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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This petulant idea almost works because actress Amy Adams, in the nameless role, benefits from no longer being overexposed.—
Armond White,
National Review,
13 Dec. 2024
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Tucker is a free agent after next season and the team doesn’t want to overexpose Yordan Alvarez to left field.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
20 Aug. 2024
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In a departure from the norm, Trump forwent a smile and instead bore a similar expression to his historic 2023 mug shot, which loyal MAGA followers later embraced as the symbol of a man who could not be taken down easily.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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The play on the field is boring with lots of strikeouts.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Vulgarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgarize. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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