popularize
verb
pop·u·lar·ize
ˈpä-pyə-lə-ˌrīz 
popularized; popularizing
: to cater to popular taste
: to make popular: such as
a
: to cause to be liked or esteemed
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
Examples of popularize in a Sentence
a phrase that was popularized by its use in a hit TV show
Dream analysis was popularized by Sigmund Freud.
The book presents a popularized version of American history.
Recent Examples on the Web
The artist offered up the live debut of 10 songs — some his own, some covers of tracks popularized by contemporaries such as Travis Scott and Future & Metro Boomin — in front of a packed crowd at SeatGeek Stadium in suburban Bridgeview.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2024
Just as 2023’s milk bath manicure trend stole the spotlight from the glazed donut nail popularized by Hailey Bieber in 2022—and just like the glazed trend drew focus from the hyper-detailed nail art trends before—naked manicures have risen to level of the It Crowd’s most sought-after look.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 June 2024
The internet has popularized standup in a new way, and people are seeing an accessible route as comedians.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 14 June 2024
The mask was originally popularized by the 1980s graphic novel and later by the 2005 movie adaptation.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2024
Just as 2023’s milk bath manicure trend stole the spotlight from the glazed donut nail popularized by Hailey Bieber in 2022—and just like the glazed trend drew focus from the hyper-detailed nail art trends before—naked manicures have risen to level of the It Crowd’s most sought-after look.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 June 2024
The internet has popularized standup in a new way, and people are seeing an accessible route as comedians.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 14 June 2024
The mask was originally popularized by the 1980s graphic novel and later by the 2005 movie adaptation.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for popularize
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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