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popular

[pop-yuh-ler] / ˈpɒp yə lər /
ADJECTIVE
well-known, favorite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attractive beloved famous fashionable favored prominent suitable trendy
WEAK
accepted approved caught on celebrated crowd-pleasing faddish in in demand in favor in the mainstream in vogue leading likable liked lovable noted notorious now okay pleasing praised preferred prevailing promoted right stuff run-after selling social societal sought sought-after stylish the rage thing well-liked well-received
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular
WEAK
disliked
ADJECTIVE
common, standard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible familiar prevalent public rampant ubiquitous universal
WEAK
accepted adopted approved conventional current demanded embraced general in demand in use ordinary prevailing proletarian regnant rife ruling stock widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
limited particular uncommon
WEAK
different unusual

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Sports leagues are selling more games to streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon.com’s Prime Video, which are willing to pay a premium for the popular content.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The Silver Lake Reservoir is a popular destination for joggers and walkers and has been considered a relatively safe public space for the Los Angeles community.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The village, near Dingwall, was once a Victorian spa resort and continues to be a popular destination with visitors to the Highlands.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Coltman also makes the point that the basis trade in Strategy was popular when it was at a large premium to net asset value, or NAV, and Strategy was issuing common stock to purchase bitcoin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Poppy had always been the leader, the more popular one, the one adults trusted more, and Seven was always second best.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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