dematerializing

present participle of dematerialize

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Recent Examples of dematerializing She’s represented here by a woman dematerializing headfirst, seemingly outlived only by her pendulous breasts, and a sparse landscape where a spectral figure peeks up from the bottom edge. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 In a dematerializing economy—where value has shifted from physical assets to intangibles such as data, software, and capabilities—traditional strategy frameworks no longer provide enough guidance. Rita McGrath, Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dematerializing
Verb
  • The taboos against assassination, targeting civilians, and embarking on wars of territorial conquest are vanishing.
    Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For a family member, an obit represents an imprimatur, validation by association, a keepsake that maintains their heritage and, perhaps for a generation, prevents their own legacy from vanishing like a walnut in the batter of eternity.
    Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The slump has hit Los Angeles especially hard — with more than 50,000 jobs disappearing since 2022.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Cofounder Crissy Fissbane agrees that face‑to‑face connection is resurging but doesn’t believe virtual networking is disappearing.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Petals that are fading, drooping, dropping off, or turning brown are all signs that the flower is reaching the end of its life and is ready to be removed.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Summer days may be fading away, but that just means the end-of-season sales are ready to shop.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The system builds complex metal structures by melting steel wire with electric arcs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Sunflower and jojoba seed oils do much of the makeup-melting work while replenishing skin with emollient moisture, and a supporting cast of ceramides, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, cica, and fig helps hydrate, soothe, and support the moisture barrier.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Dematerializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dematerializing. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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