Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercialized
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In 2004, when China used a similar amount of energy per person as India does now, coal was about ten times cheaper than solar.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Another internal document Lanier showed from YouTube suggested that the video streaming platform be used as a short-term digital babysitter while parents cook, clean or do laundry.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The ring allegedly exploited a large-scale humanitarian effort used to ship aid and commercial goods into the shattered enclave.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet venture is increasingly being seen as critical infrastructure that can be targeted or exploited in geopolitical conflicts.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Feminist campaigners say this new phenomenon represents a violation of privacy and is leveraged to publicly shame women.—
Ivana Scatola,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In return, perpetual networker Epstein leveraged the relationship with Josephson to gain deep entry into Hollywood.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Netflix has milked so much out of that now-instantly recognizable sound.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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Monster has, itself, been the target of criticism from people like the Menendezes and the families of Dahmer’s victims, who feel their traumas have been milked for sensation rather than sublimated into high art.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Commercialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercialized. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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