Popular
adjective
Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
She was the most popular girl in school.
Often appears as...
- popular culture
- popular demand
adjective
Suitable to the majority, especially as a result of being familiar or well known.
Fast food is popular because it's cheap and convenient.
Often appears as...
- popular music
- popular choice
adjective
Intended for or suited to the taste or means of the general public.
They sing popular songs at the concert.
Often appears as...
- popular literature
- popular style
adjective
Originating among the people; not introduced from a foreign source.
Folklore is filled with popular beliefs and superstitions.
Often appears as...
- popular sentiment
- popular customs
adjective
Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
She was the most popular girl in school.
Often appears as...
- popular culture
- popular demand
adjective
Suitable to the majority, especially as a result of being familiar or well known.
Fast food is popular because it's cheap and convenient.
Often appears as...
- popular music
- popular choice
adjective
Intended for or suited to the taste or means of the general public.
They sing popular songs at the concert.
Often appears as...
- popular literature
- popular style
adjective
Originating among the people; not introduced from a foreign source.
Folklore is filled with popular beliefs and superstitions.
Often appears as...
- popular sentiment
- popular customs
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Social Approval
Indicates someone or something is widely accepted and praised in a social context.
His innovative ideas made him popular among his colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/2Group Specific
Sometimes 'popular' refers to being liked within a certain group rather than universally.
K-pop is extremely popular among teenagers.
Pro Tip 1/2Social Approval
Indicates someone or something is widely accepted and praised in a social context.
His innovative ideas made him popular among his colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/2Group Specific
Sometimes 'popular' refers to being liked within a certain group rather than universally.
K-pop is extremely popular among teenagers.
Pro Tip 1/2Social Approval
Indicates someone or something is widely accepted and praised in a social context.
His innovative ideas made him popular among his colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/2Group Specific
Sometimes 'popular' refers to being liked within a certain group rather than universally.
K-pop is extremely popular among teenagers.
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Oh no no. No they did! They used to make wombat stew and it was really popular. Oh dear that's no good is it. No good at all. No, they're such an amazing unique animal I don't know why you'd want to put them in a stew but ecologically speaking they are simply fascinating now they're a marsupial animal similar to that of kangaroos where they
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The great conspiracy...
had made him popular with the public, and many senators vied for his favor by showering him with honors. Statues were built, temples were dedicated, and a whole month was renamed, still called July today. More importantly, the title of dictator, meant to grant temporary emergency powers in wartime,
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Would you sacrifice one...
It's popular because it forces us to think about how to choose when there are no good choices. Do we pick the action with the best outcome or stick to a moral code that prohibits causing someone's death? In one survey, about 90% of respondents said that it's okay to flip the switch,
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
and this is supposed to reveal something about your core personality. And of course, the popular fascination with this is enormous. In magazines like this, you'll see, in the bottom left corner, they'll advertise in virtually every issue some kind of personality thing.
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like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future. Contrasting with popular visions of shining progress, dystopian science fiction expanded to films, comics, and games. Robots turned against their creators
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How does caffeine keep...
tiredness, and depressed moods. But in a few days, the extra adenosine receptors will disappear, your body will readjust, and you'll feel just as alert as ever, even without an infusion of the world's most popular stimulant.
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History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
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NASA Trailblazer:...
computer courage is just one of many words that describe this woman being the first woman in the room of all white men in a time when that was not popular the courage to even walk in that room
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At what moment are you...
traces of his theory still come up in popular culture. But where do all these discredited theories leave us? What we now know is that life is not contained in some magical substance or spark,
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Math, magic and Rubik’s...
century and it is as popular and challenging today as when it first appeared the cube became part of the culture an iconic design like this that is now recognized all over the world so
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
Oh no no. No they did! They used to make wombat stew and it was really popular. Oh dear that's no good is it. No good at all. No, they're such an amazing unique animal I don't know why you'd want to put them in a stew but ecologically speaking they are simply fascinating now they're a marsupial animal similar to that of kangaroos where they
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The great conspiracy...
had made him popular with the public, and many senators vied for his favor by showering him with honors. Statues were built, temples were dedicated, and a whole month was renamed, still called July today. More importantly, the title of dictator, meant to grant temporary emergency powers in wartime,
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Would you sacrifice one...
It's popular because it forces us to think about how to choose when there are no good choices. Do we pick the action with the best outcome or stick to a moral code that prohibits causing someone's death? In one survey, about 90% of respondents said that it's okay to flip the switch,
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
and this is supposed to reveal something about your core personality. And of course, the popular fascination with this is enormous. In magazines like this, you'll see, in the bottom left corner, they'll advertise in virtually every issue some kind of personality thing.
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How to recognize a...
like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future. Contrasting with popular visions of shining progress, dystopian science fiction expanded to films, comics, and games. Robots turned against their creators
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How does caffeine keep...
tiredness, and depressed moods. But in a few days, the extra adenosine receptors will disappear, your body will readjust, and you'll feel just as alert as ever, even without an infusion of the world's most popular stimulant.
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History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
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NASA Trailblazer:...
computer courage is just one of many words that describe this woman being the first woman in the room of all white men in a time when that was not popular the courage to even walk in that room
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At what moment are you...
traces of his theory still come up in popular culture. But where do all these discredited theories leave us? What we now know is that life is not contained in some magical substance or spark,
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Math, magic and Rubik’s...
century and it is as popular and challenging today as when it first appeared the cube became part of the culture an iconic design like this that is now recognized all over the world so
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Zaytoven
American Musician
A lot of people want to blow up as a producer, but what helps you blow up as a producer is an artist that matches well with your music. When that artist gets popular and blowing up, and people start knowing them, that's when they start knowing you.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
I didn't have many friends; I might not have had any friends. But it all turned out good in the end, because when you aren't popular and you don't have a social life, it gives you more time to focus on your future.
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James A. Garfield
American President
Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained.
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Guy Kawasaki
American Businessman
It's hard to name a person who is unpopular who has influence.
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Wade Barrett
English Actor
I'm not a terribly popular person in life. I can handle that.
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Psy
South Korean Musician
The world's most famous and popular language is music.
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Victor Pinchuk
Ukrainian Businessman
In all the world, rich people are very unpopular.
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BJ the Chicago Kid
American Musician
I think love is important, but it's not popular.
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SZA
American Musician
I was unpopular my whole life.
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Saad Hariri
Lebanese Politician
I have popular support.
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Zaytoven
American Musician
A lot of people want to blow up as a producer, but what helps you blow up as a producer is an artist that matches well with your music. When that artist gets popular and blowing up, and people start knowing them, that's when they start knowing you.
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Madonna Ciccone
American Musician
I didn't have many friends; I might not have had any friends. But it all turned out good in the end, because when you aren't popular and you don't have a social life, it gives you more time to focus on your future.
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James A. Garfield
American President
Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained.
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Guy Kawasaki
American Businessman
It's hard to name a person who is unpopular who has influence.
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Wade Barrett
English Actor
I'm not a terribly popular person in life. I can handle that.
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Psy
South Korean Musician
The world's most famous and popular language is music.
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Victor Pinchuk
Ukrainian Businessman
In all the world, rich people are very unpopular.
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BJ the Chicago Kid
American Musician
I think love is important, but it's not popular.
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SZA
American Musician
I was unpopular my whole life.
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Saad Hariri
Lebanese Politician
I have popular support.
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