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as in reduces
to diminish the price or value of
a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them
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as in degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists
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as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that
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Recent Examples of cheapens
Granting local voting power to people who have not completed that process or who have no interest in doing so, including those here unlawfully, cheapens the commitment made by millions of immigrants who did.
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Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
And such a misapplication cheapens it and robs it of its spiritual beauty and impact.
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James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
In practice this approach only cheapens the form.
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James Folta
september 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
And perhaps worst of all, inflating every slight into oppression cheapens true injustice.
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Jonathan Alpert,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
And such a misapplication cheapens it and robs it of its spiritual beauty and impact.
—
James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
In practice this approach only cheapens the form.
—
James Folta
september 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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
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Soluble fiber reduces cholesterol levels by blocking its absorption in the digestive tract and promoting its excretion from the body.
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Its 58-degree vertical design reduces wrist strain, while advanced features boost productivity.
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Trump, on the other hand, belittles and degrades people every day.
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This degrades your brake system’s stopping power, which reduces the overall safety of your vehicle.
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Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
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Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage.
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When foreign investors pull money out of the country, demand for the rupiah drops, and the currency weakens.
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Every interaction either builds confidence or weakens it.
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The praiseworthyness of having both sides of the debate evaporates when the host actively discredits the expert and reflexively enhances the legitimacy of the conspiracy theorist.
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Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.
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Forgetting his bond with the land, Mariano awakens the Ch’iqmi, a dark force that corrupts his people.
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One nanny will try to get to the bottom of it before all the partying, power and privilege corrupts her.
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Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.
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Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
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Most frustratingly, the secret traitor demeans us, the audience.
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That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.
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“Cheapens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapens. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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