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.
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Its clunky nature and hefty weight, popularized by OG brands like Rocket Dog, was certainly not for everyone.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 July 2025
Askren recently signed with Real American Freestyle, the Hulk Hogan venture hoping to popularize professional freestyle wrestling.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Singing love songs while dancing on stage in capes and glittering matching outfits had already been popularized by mainstream rock and pop bands, but those styles were only just beginning to break through the machismo deeply embedded in Mexican pop culture.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 July 2025
The president’s signature tax law allows a long-standing business deduction for the cost of food provided to employees to expire, imperiling a workplace perk popularized during Silicon Valley’s dot-com boom that is now an emblem of modern office culture.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 July 2025
Askren recently signed with Real American Freestyle, the Hulk Hogan venture hoping to popularize professional freestyle wrestling.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Singing love songs while dancing on stage in capes and glittering matching outfits had already been popularized by mainstream rock and pop bands, but those styles were only just beginning to break through the machismo deeply embedded in Mexican pop culture.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 July 2025
The president’s signature tax law allows a long-standing business deduction for the cost of food provided to employees to expire, imperiling a workplace perk popularized during Silicon Valley’s dot-com boom that is now an emblem of modern office culture.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
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“Popularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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