Thesaurus results for DEODORIZES

deodorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of deodorize

as in justifies

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 deodorizes This not only cleans and deodorizes, but also helps remove mineral deposit buildup. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 Cleaning with steam can kill dust mites, bacteria, and germs, reduces allergens, and deodorizes by breaking down odor-causing bacteria. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026 Baking soda cuts grease, removes residue, deodorizes, and is gentle and nontoxic. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026 This self-cleaning litter box automatically scoops, deodorizes and contains mess with crystal litter, disposable tray and health-tracking sensors. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025

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Engineering, data, security and compliance may own different controls, but someone must own the operational result and decide whether the evidence justifies further investment.

— Taras Tymoshchuk, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
For wealth advisors and the product providers, like AQR and Quantinno, the complexity justifies the fees and benefits.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

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The discovery explains why attempts in the past to develop hindbrain neurons from ectoderm stem cells failed – those cells had already been locked in as forebrain or midbrain neurons.

— Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
First runner-up was Italian director Paolo Strippoli’s The Spiral, in which a woman’s estranged mother shows up on her doorstep with a sinister story that explains an incident in their past.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

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None of that excuses his behavior, but a change of brain function, rather than a change of heart, is something his constituents need to consider.

— Michael P.H. Stanley, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Any person who celebrates, encourages, or excuses actions like these is fundamentally wrong.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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