popularized
- past participle of popularize.
- past tense form of popularize.
Example Sentences
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Like her, Uncle Sam personified American ideals and was popularized in the 19th century as the nation developed its own identity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
"Nothing excites Trump more than the power of saying 'you're fired,'" Litman said, referencing the catchphrase Trump popularized in his former role as a reality competition show host.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Now one of the analysts who popularized the idea is saying investors have given up on the theme as well.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
In the first few years of the company, he popularized comic series based on movies such as “Star Wars,” “Aliens” and “Predator.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Napoleon had popularized the word, which had first been used by the French philosophe Destutt de Tracy, whom Jefferson had read and admired enormously.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
