as in deficiency
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disvalue
Noun
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The growing calls for accountability come as a local animal rescue founder has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Jose, alleging serious deficiencies in shelter operations.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026 -
Iron and vitamin D deficiencies can both cause fatigue, but iron deficiency tends to have a more direct and noticeable effect on energy, especially in women with heavy periods.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
Verb
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This can minimize cooling efficiency by making the unit work harder to bypass the clog, cause water damage from an overflowing drain pan, and even trigger respiratory issues from mold and mildew growth.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The Environment Monwana was built with the vision of being a leading eco-conscious lodge, with integrated renewable energy sources, highly efficient heating and cooling systems, and smart technology that would minimize its environmental footprint.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Equipped with onboard sensors, ANYmal scans equipment for structural defects, overheating, and gas leaks without human supervision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Older people are often treated as if their judgment is less valuable, creating the risk of a future where human intelligence is seen as something that depreciates with age.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Moreover, while the greenback has held strong amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, many Asian currencies like the Indian rupee and Philippine peso have significantly depreciated.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Is The Vivisectors disparaging this sort of ’emptied’ novel, or attempting to give it newfound spiritual relevance?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, browse through six ultra-chic capri pants that start at just $25, below.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
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Everybody hates Israel because of this.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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On a year-to-date basis, the currency has deprecated over 8% against the greenback.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Our task, in the year of the United States’ two-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday, is to deprovincialize the Revolution, without unduly deprecating its originality.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Trump, on the other hand, belittles and degrades people every day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Many builders see critics or writers such as myself as takers, drafting off of their hard work and effort only to belittle it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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“Disvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disvalue. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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