semipopular

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Recent Examples of semipopular Bloomberg’s images, in paid-for spots on meme accounts, are not really spreading; apart from a semipopular parody post that mocks the former mayor, there have been no major copy-pastes of his template. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semipopular
Adjective
  • Hamas has come under overwhelming pressure from Israel’s invasion of Gaza’s largest cities and towns and seizure of the border between Gaza and Egypt.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The largest contract in the history of soccer was Lionel Messi’s four-year deal with Barcelona worth as much as $673 million with incentives and bonuses—Messi did not earn the full amount.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Brunelle has been on the receiving end of these comparisons, as he was often likened to British actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing Mr. Bean.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Reality Bites Hollywood Squares The game show where contestants test their ability to gauge whether famous people are telling lies is back and in prime time.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The app stopped working for American users shortly before midnight Saturday and was removed from popular app stores.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
  • One popular Alonso pivot for the Mets would include moving Mark Vientos across the diamond from third base to first base.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The jury accepted the plaintiffs’ theory that the Sunday Ticket, which costs consumers $479 via YouTube TV (with cheaper options for students, YouTube TV subscribers and other deals), has made fans pay more to watch their favorite team.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • First Aid Beauty recalls more than 2,700 jars of its cult favorite repair cream What salmon is being recalled?
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Dolphins filled one of two prominent openings on their coaching staff on Friday, hiring Robert Prince as receivers coach. Prince, whose hiring was initially reported by NFL Network and confirmed by a league source, replaces Wes Welker, who was not retained.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Bass, who was seated in a prominent position next to First Lady Melania Trump during the fire station briefing, thanked Trump for arriving in the city so soon after his inauguration and countered his claim that the city would slow-walk rebuilding efforts.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.
    Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
  • As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.
    Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Vancouver’s permissive policies and mild weather have lured thousands of people who are vulnerable to addiction to a city notorious for Canada’s most expensive housing.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement Cuba always seemed an odd member of the notorious club, which included Syria and Iran.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.
    James Mirtle, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Semipopular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semipopular. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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