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as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
plans to homogenize the science curriculum in public high schools throughout the state
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
chain stores and fast-food restaurants have homogenized the nation's highways and byways to the point where every place looks like every other place
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Recent Examples of homogenize
In a world where even luxury travel can feel homogenized, there’s a certain poetry to the growth in high-end rail journeys that are idiosyncratic—and intentionally not high-speed.
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Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
Once these polities were homogenized—to the point that the majority were confessionally aligned with the sovereign prince and the minority lacked the numbers and power to effectively challenge the status quo—there was much less incentive for the other princes to meddle.
—Selim Can Sazak, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2016
The lighting feels unnatural, the shading overwhelms, the movement stiffens, and the joy of play disappears in a homogenizing portrayal of a child running with their back turned to us.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Global content production is becoming homogenized by international distributors.
—Diego Ávalos, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
Once these polities were homogenized—to the point that the majority were confessionally aligned with the sovereign prince and the minority lacked the numbers and power to effectively challenge the status quo—there was much less incentive for the other princes to meddle.
—Selim Can Sazak, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2016
The lighting feels unnatural, the shading overwhelms, the movement stiffens, and the joy of play disappears in a homogenizing portrayal of a child running with their back turned to us.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Global content production is becoming homogenized by international distributors.
—Diego Ávalos, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homogenize
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How data is created, used, and maintained must be standardized.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The introduction of the Next Gen car — which has standardized parts from a single supplier and limits the differences in speed between cars — in 2022 has made the competition closer.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Dacia Spring Electric 65 combines a 65hp motor and 26.8kWh battery, giving it 140 miles of WLTP range.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Like the building, the Grande Cuvée combines tradition and modernity to stunning effect: The resulting dram—renowned for its complex layers of flavor and long-lasting finish—can command $1,000 a bottle on the secondary market.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Creators also often mix the DIY Substack vibe with the name-brand professionalism of big-name-media by straddling both worlds.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Currently, product content often mixes factual information with emotional appeals and brand storytelling.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many companies are scrambling to integrate AI, but is that always a good idea?—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mass layoffs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — more than 600, according to the former agency head — include at least one high-profile meteorologist in Miami and another charged with integrating artificial intelligence into climate and weather predictions.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: Amazon and Apple — early players in the voice assistant space — have been struggling to merge their older products with the latest generative AI.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Few new players have emerged since then, while some existing startups downscaling or merging with others.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jobs demonstrated the value of amalgamating technology, art, and user-centric design.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Feb. 2025
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His new record charts its moody, introspective emotional odyssey through a soundscape that amalgamates gospel, soul, dancehall, Miami bass, trap, Afrobeats and more.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
7 Feb. 2025
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The frequency could increase and TV categories could blend, Vulture editor-in-chief Neil Janowitz says.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The collaboration, which reflects her unique vision, blends sexiness with confidence, empowering women of all shapes and sizes.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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For instance: increasing your repetitions, incorporating tools like exercise bands or finding increasingly harder versions of your exercises, like putting your legs on a chair to make a push-up more difficult.—
Christie Aschwanden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Launched in 1992, the comic book series Terror, Inc. centers on an antihero by the name of Terror, who possesses the ability to incorporate the body parts of others into his own form, gaining their memories and abilities.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Homogenize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogenize. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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