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
a sitcom that popularized the phrase
b
: to present in generally understandable or interesting form
a popularized version of American history
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.
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The idea can be traced back to a 1893 short story, but has recently been popularized on social media, where people have been sharing their own experiences. —
Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Apr. 2026 Many devices integrate flash storage into their main logic boards and cryptographically pair it with other components for security, a practice popularized by Apple. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 It was popularized by Bobby Bare in 1966 and became a signature song for Gram Parsons in 1973. —Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026 Another company that started in Utah, Swig, has helped to popularize Dirty Soda, a concept that's exploded, in part, thanks to its appearances on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for popularize
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Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Apr. 2026 Many devices integrate flash storage into their main logic boards and cryptographically pair it with other components for security, a practice popularized by Apple. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 It was popularized by Bobby Bare in 1966 and became a signature song for Gram Parsons in 1973. —Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026 Another company that started in Utah, Swig, has helped to popularize Dirty Soda, a concept that's exploded, in part, thanks to its appearances on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for popularize
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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