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as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
plans to homogenize the science curriculum in public high schools throughout the state
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
chain stores and fast-food restaurants have homogenized the nation's highways and byways to the point where every place looks like every other place
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Recent Examples of homogenize
The purportedly unique and local feel of coffee shops has instead been homogenized into a singular, palatable, North American aesthetic.
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Conrad Kickert, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Though denim fashion has homogenized over the past several seasons, Nauman Ahmad, Soorty’s head of product development and business development, sees a growing appetite for novelties.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
As time passed, chains like Hattie B’s Hot Chicken and Party Fowl have homogenized the concept, which has caught on in places far from the Music City.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Apple recently launched an iPhone operating-system interface redesign called Liquid Glass that turns its icons translucent, further homogenizing their appearance.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Conrad Kickert, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Though denim fashion has homogenized over the past several seasons, Nauman Ahmad, Soorty’s head of product development and business development, sees a growing appetite for novelties.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
As time passed, chains like Hattie B’s Hot Chicken and Party Fowl have homogenized the concept, which has caught on in places far from the Music City.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Apple recently launched an iPhone operating-system interface redesign called Liquid Glass that turns its icons translucent, further homogenizing their appearance.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homogenize
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One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Researchers from CultureAmp standardized the rating scales of 741 companies and over 200,000 employees.—
Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The Genius Group was Goldschmied’s dream coming true, combining his deep human personality and sympathetic spirit to share ideas and projects all while supporting the young and emerging talent.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Never combine vinegar with chemicals or cleaners like bleach or ammonia because the combination can create toxic fumes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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On paper, certain design elements shouldn’t make sense, like the vine wallpaper mixed with cloth foliage fabric wall coverings, or the houndstooth wallpaper in a bathroom that’s already an alchemy of half a dozen different tile patterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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In the third, mix the cornmeal and breadcrumbs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Those tests collected data that are being integrated into the SkyFall mission team's design specifications, according to the same statement.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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Forecasters think storms are more likely to form to the west in Kansas, then merge into a larger complex that moves into eastern Kansas and parts of west-central and northern Missouri, with strong, damaging winds possible, according to the forecast discussion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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Either way, the journey delivers an authentic Washington experience—blending mountain landscapes, water views, and small-town character into one unforgettable road trip.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Combine the tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and stir to blend.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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For casual mariners like me, an increasing number of small ships are now incorporating sails both for ambiance and fuel efficiency.—
Jane Woolridge,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Lyrics and visual elements from that album and others are incorporated into T-shirts, hats and other pieces.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Homogenize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogenize. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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