as in slogans
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything
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Recent Examples of catchphrases
The series quickly became a pop culture juggernaut, inspiring cheeky catchphrases, viral dance moves and Halloween costumes.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
His catchphrases became shorthand for his persistence.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
There is also apparel with all the inside jokes from the show, including the infamous red shirts, the show’s famous catchphrases and plenty of Vulcan humor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Ahead of a broadcast debut during the Olympic Opening Ceremony later today, EW can reveal a 30-second ad commemorating some of the most iconic dialogue lines and catchphrases from the network's beloved series.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s how exhausting this climb is — Dorinda’s forgetting her catchphrases!
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
But in its short lifespan, Vine defined an era of internet culture, creating celebrities like King Bach, Lele Pons, Shawn Mendez, and Rudy Mancuso and minting catchphrases, slang, and memes that are still in rotation today.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2025
A lot of people just use talking points or catchphrases.
—Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson filed requests to trademark some of her beau's infamous catchphrases coined during his run with New England.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
His catchphrases became shorthand for his persistence.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
There is also apparel with all the inside jokes from the show, including the infamous red shirts, the show’s famous catchphrases and plenty of Vulcan humor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Ahead of a broadcast debut during the Olympic Opening Ceremony later today, EW can reveal a 30-second ad commemorating some of the most iconic dialogue lines and catchphrases from the network's beloved series.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s how exhausting this climb is — Dorinda’s forgetting her catchphrases!
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
But in its short lifespan, Vine defined an era of internet culture, creating celebrities like King Bach, Lele Pons, Shawn Mendez, and Rudy Mancuso and minting catchphrases, slang, and memes that are still in rotation today.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2025
A lot of people just use talking points or catchphrases.
—Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson filed requests to trademark some of her beau's infamous catchphrases coined during his run with New England.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrases
Noun
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From that moment through the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, the city has cycled through slogans and logos — but keeps coming back to the heart, including in the upcoming World Cup.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the images and slogans roaring across social media in this first month of the war in Iran may be something new.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber’s two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber's two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Catchphrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrases. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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