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to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses
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Recent Examples of deodorizing
However, these newer deodorants marketed as whole-body deodorants often do a good job at deodorizing the areas that create malodorous smells.
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ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deodorizing
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The exhibit highlights examples of bird-friendly architecture in cities such as Chicago and Santa Cruz while explaining the design principles behind collision prevention.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Alsace spent centuries moving between French and German rule — explaining why this indisputably French cake so closely resembles similar treats from across the Germanic world.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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If anything, the Red Raiders are only abiding by Judge Ken Curry's orders, which should be the main talking point, not these other ways of justifying their stance.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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But Adraee has been accused of justifying the killing of some journalists.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The problem with ‘unforgiveness’ Forgiveness is not about excusing harm or forgetting it.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The jury was seated after three days of the selection process, with Collin County Judge John Roach excusing 150 people after meeting with attorneys Wednesday afternoon.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Protect them with shade or by whitewashing the bark.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Loan officers may also explore why your credit score is low and consider extenuating circumstances.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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Six months later, Mak, at the time facing murder charges, was released from jail after his lawyer argued there were extenuating circumstances that made the case different from most murder prosecutions.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
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Offscreen, some fans accuse Wyle of explaining away or downplaying his fictional character’s cruelty, and of a constellation of other sins, including envy of his fellow actors’ credentials.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Former New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee asked ChatGPT for help explaining away his girlfriend’s fatal injuries a day before she was found dead in their Tennessee home, prosecutors said Monday.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Deodorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deodorizing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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