as in to popularize
to use so much as to make less appealing the composer's masterpiece has been hopelessly vulgarized by its use in countless TV commercials
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Recent Examples of vulgarize His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions. —
BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019 Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent. —Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019 Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent. —Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
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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
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Sports columnist Bill Simmons, who helped popularize the format, recently moved his podcasts to the platform in January as part of a deal with Spotify.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Latinos are a fundamental part of American history and culture, and one of the largest communities in the United States, yet their presence in Hollywood has long been limited, stereotyped, or overlooked.— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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Accounting, long stereotyped as dull and tedious, has struggled for years to attract young talent.— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rights groups warn the measure, introduced in March 2025, is now being overused by authorities.— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, overusing a fine-tooth comb could even backfire.— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
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Routine and to avoid being overexposed by facing the top of the batting order.— Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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The private credit industry has been roiled in recent months by concerns that it is overexposed to the software industry – an area that’s been under pressure over fears of disintermediation from artificial intelligence.— Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Little about the New England Patriots’ last three weeks has been boring.— Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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And the fact that people pay money to stand around for four hours, or more, to watch a press conference is a remarkable testament to sports fans’ willingness to be bored as long as football is tangentially involved.— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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