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become popular

VERB
take
Synonyms
STRONGEST
draw
STRONG
allure attract bewitch charm delight entertain fascinate magnetize overwhelm please wile
WEAK
win favor
Antonyms
STRONG
bore depress disenchant displease refuse repel repulse tire turn off
WEAK
abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue dodge fail give hold keep lose maintain misconceive misunderstand offer receive reject stop

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The early electric Mustang models were shunned by some but have become popular.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Scientists believe millet may have become popular because it adapted well to environmental or economic pressures.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

There have been reports of an uptick in luxury goods such as Chanel cosmetics and perfumes circulating among wealthy North Koreans, while fur coats have become popular in a city bordering China.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Weather betting has become popular on prediction markets, with a wide range of bets on city temperatures available across Polymarket and Kalshi.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

With hours left in the school year, I have suddenly become popular.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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