as in to excuse
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 deodorize
Scrub Cutting Boards Wooden cutting boards can be tricky to clean, but baking soda can help scrub them clean and deodorize them.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
However, these newer deodorants marketed as whole-body deodorants often do a good job at deodorizing the areas that create malodorous smells.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Gentle, deodorizing ear wipes that remove dirt and wax to help prevent itching, odor and infections between vet visits.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The fresh air from opening windows during drying can also naturally deodorize the mattress.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
However, these newer deodorants marketed as whole-body deodorants often do a good job at deodorizing the areas that create malodorous smells.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Gentle, deodorizing ear wipes that remove dirt and wax to help prevent itching, odor and infections between vet visits.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The fresh air from opening windows during drying can also naturally deodorize the mattress.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deodorize
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But don’t excuse Montgomery Steppe or Aguirre.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cherfilus-McCormick has denied wrongdoing, excusing the allegations as an accounting error.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mike Jones of The Athletic explains why the lack of top-tier quarterback prospects beyond Fernando Mendoza limits the intrigue typically expected of NFL drafts.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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One final metric that explains the nature of Bromley’s style is their passing sequences.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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So far, that skepticism has appeared justified.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This seeming deference to executive interests is particularly difficult to justify in an administration willing to flout court orders.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Radiation can also be used to palliate painful bone metastases, as well as chemotherapy.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2024
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Senior-home avatars who are designed to palliate dementia patients in their darkest days.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
12 Apr. 2024
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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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Critics have argued that its efforts whitewash history and limit representation of disadvantaged groups.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2026
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Production is either exalted or explained away.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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“Deodorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deodorize. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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