cheapens

present tense third-person singular of cheapen
1
2
3

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cheapens And perhaps worst of all, inflating every slight into oppression cheapens true injustice. Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapens
Verb
  • This not only reinforces clarity, but also reduces the reliance on employees having to scribble notes word for word to decode later.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dendrite growth degrades battery performance and can cause internal short-circuits, making fast charging particularly dangerous.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • For investigators, that extra time means memories fade and evidence degrades.
    Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Bottom line—moving Space Command headquarters weakens our national security at the worst possible time.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
  • If employees rely on tools only for quick answers, curiosity weakens.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
    Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That’s another lazy phrase that demeans the dynamic of sport.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Chasing broad keywords dilutes value.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Task subverts expectations without sanctimony.
    Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
  • At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, a team of researchers revealed how Gemini can be weaponized via Targeted Promptware Attacks—malware that subverts Gemini through its input prompts.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This means green signals are inherently weaker, and when outdoor sunlight adds noise, the measurement range shrinks even further, and accuracy deteriorates.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • When trust between boards and CEOs deteriorates, cracks spread quickly.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cheapens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapens. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on cheapens

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!