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The corporate baddie trend is also another reminder of our culture’s obsession with such aesthetic classifications that have popularized cosplaying, turning style trends into costumes.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2024

Short video platforms and messaging apps have popularized the route.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

And shows like “MythBusters” have popularized movie-science debunking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2016

Staubach's postgame comments about the play are thought to have popularized "Hail Mary" as a football term.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2014

Now that motor-cars have popularized the road once more, and old inns are again frequented, the collector seeks in vain for what were once quite common.

From Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William)