1
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an actor who was popular in the 1970s
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the popular custom of exchanging greeting cards during the holiday season
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
popular opinion on that issue has changed dramatically over the years
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as in democratic
of, relating to, or favoring political democracy
a truly popular revolution, not one that replaced one dictatorship with another
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as in affordable
being within the financial means of most people
from their inception, DVDs were designed to be sold directly to consumers at popular prices
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as in cheap
costing little
we also have the popular models, for those who prefer not to invest too much in a new TV
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Recent Examples of popular
When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Based on his experience, simple neoprene cases, like this popular model from Amazon, are the easiest to screen.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Lorenzen was twice voted as NASCAR's most popular driver.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
TikTok is popular for its scrolling algorithm and allows users to post videos between three seconds and 10 minutes long.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Based on his experience, simple neoprene cases, like this popular model from Amazon, are the easiest to screen.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Lorenzen was twice voted as NASCAR's most popular driver.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
TikTok is popular for its scrolling algorithm and allows users to post videos between three seconds and 10 minutes long.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for popular
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With crunchy red fruit, racy acidity, a light tannic structure and distinctive minerality, its profile has been fashionable for a while, especially amongst younger drinkers.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The majority of consumers (66 percent) say clothes made primarily from cotton are the most fashionable.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Proton therapy is a more precise type of radiation with fewer side effects than conventional radiation therapy.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Experts suggested that Chechen fighters were originally used as a cleansing force or military police, somewhat removed from the front lines, before becoming more widely used as a conventional fighting force.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The study authors also found higher scores on general wellbeing, career satisfaction, and overall work quality of life.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Jets would consider hiring a head coach before their general manager, according to ESPN, which is a less traditional approach.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Moore could have asked his Democratic legislature to pass a bill to rescind this legislation.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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This couldn’t be further from the truth—especially the part about Trump’s corruption and self-dealing being no different from the norm—but Biden is doing the work of people who want to wreck the best aspects of America’s democratic ethos.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Or a wholly new affordable vehicle in its own right?Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Here are 20 of the most affordable picks from the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The trade-off for the cheaper prices comes in slower shipping speeds.Katie Tarasov,Devan Burris, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Each of these comparisons is cheap, computationally speaking.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few of my favorite rums that have hit store shelves in the last few months, all of which are worth your time.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 21 percent shooting was well off their usual 38 percent from the line.Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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In these events, snowy owls can be seen much farther south than usual, throughout the lower 48 states.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Popular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popular. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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