polarize
verb (used with object)
to cause polarization in.
is polarizing
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present progressiveof polarize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He has noticed that mentioning AI is polarizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
“And they have the added burden that he is one of the most famous people on the planet, and who is polarizing and who is surrounded by controversy.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
For some, their texture is polarizing — like in that Buzzfeed article, the word "slimy" gets thrown around a lot.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2022
Twitter, the well-known but less-well-used social network of 140-character quips about the news, is polarizing.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2016
“I know the managerial position is polarizing one,” Price said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 3, 2016
