rad·i·cal·i·za·tion
ˌra-di-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
-ˌlī-ˈzā-
plural -s
: the act or process of radicalizing or the condition of being radicalized
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Verb
The war has radicalized an entire generation of young people.
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W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
For more than a decade, YouTube has faced its fair share of scourges, including accusations of radicalizing users or harming their mental well-being.
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Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Sanders has seen enough young men, in locker rooms and in his office, turn angry, bitter and radicalized.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Words become weapons, opinions become radicalized, and gradually, the two neighbors become deadly enemies in a series that spotlights the prejudices that have started to creep back into our lives.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Verb
As progressive attitudes toward Israel radicalized, the Gaza war unfolded under Biden and Harris.
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W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
For more than a decade, YouTube has faced its fair share of scourges, including accusations of radicalizing users or harming their mental well-being.
—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Sanders has seen enough young men, in locker rooms and in his office, turn angry, bitter and radicalized.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Words become weapons, opinions become radicalized, and gradually, the two neighbors become deadly enemies in a series that spotlights the prejudices that have started to creep back into our lives.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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“Radicalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radicalize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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