homogenized

adjective

ho·​mog·​e·​nized hō-ˈmä-jə-ˌnīzd 

hə-

1

: having its particles uniformly small and evenly distributed : subjected to homogenization

homogenized latex

specifically : having its fat globules mechanically broken down into uniformly dispersed suspended droplets

homogenized milk

2

: uniform in structure or composition : homogenous

… tests of reading … typically contain passages that are bland, homogenized, sanitized, and boring.

—Diane Ravitch

… presents a somewhat simplified and homogenized view of the complex reality that is Latin American politics.

—Tony Phillips

When it comes to the stuff we own, we're living in an increasingly homogenized world. Same clothes, same cars, same watches, same everything.

—Scott Christian

Examples of homogenized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If left unchecked, AI will turn into a voracious plagiarist that steals content as quickly as it’s created, regurgitating it in a homogenized form that’s consumed by users everywhere with no attribution or compensation. —Vlad Drazdovich, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2024

In the domestic market, they are caught in a red ocean of homogenized competition, hoping to use brands and IPs as a moat to find a way out. —Li Jun, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024

In a world that’s becoming more homogenized, Chillida’s art feels inseparable from the Basque region. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2024

In the past 25 years or so, tennis has grown more homogenized. —Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 3 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of homogenize

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1