1
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences
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Recent Examples of depreciate
And cars are a depreciating asset.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Live games are particularly vulnerable to theft because the content’s value quickly depreciates after an event is over, leaving authorities with a small window to shut down individual broadcasts.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Today, the 2002 Ford Mustang has depreciated $431 or 12% in the last three years and has a current resale value of $2,910 and trade-in value of $1,506.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Loyalty is a depreciating currency in football, that much has been clear for decades, but Newcastle supporters still have a right to feel let down by a player who was, until recently, beloved.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Live games are particularly vulnerable to theft because the content’s value quickly depreciates after an event is over, leaving authorities with a small window to shut down individual broadcasts.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Today, the 2002 Ford Mustang has depreciated $431 or 12% in the last three years and has a current resale value of $2,910 and trade-in value of $1,506.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Loyalty is a depreciating currency in football, that much has been clear for decades, but Newcastle supporters still have a right to feel let down by a player who was, until recently, beloved.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciate
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The weapon can also fly more than 45 miles to strike mobile targets, reducing the amount of time that aircrews spend in harm’s way.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Robert Shapiro, a professor of government and public affairs at Columbia University, questioned whether the removal of social media would meaningfully reduce the likelihood of political violence.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Once the contestants are dismissed from the runway, the judges get more into it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing his Miami Hurricanes football star teammate in 2006 want prosecutors sanctioned — or the murder case dismissed — after a key witness, who state prosecutors believed was dead, was found alive by an ESPN reporter.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The depression, hormonal and physical changes, feeling unheard with your health care provider, treated like another number, and being devalued as weak in general.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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If the veracity and reliability of government data are regularly criticized and devalued by the administration anytime the facts contradict the administration’s positions, and those who speak out are at risk of losing their jobs, trust in all government data, and the agencies themselves, erodes.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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The low-key setting — a 6-0 thrashing of third tier opposition in the Carabao Cup third round — does not diminish the quality of strikes that Gomez’s former Inter Miami team-mate Lionel Messi would have been proud of.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, the overall severe weather threat will diminish as the front pushes southward.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Jones got acclimated to the Panthers’ system through his live reps and tried to minimize the growing pains as quickly as possible.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The outlet said many criticized his behavior, labeling it racist, sexist, or out of touch.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Locally, the response was more complicated, with police frequently criticized for their use of force and tear gas.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Depreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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