Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disvaluing
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By identifying risks early, the care team at Saddleback Medical Center creates personalized care plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs, thereby minimizing complications and maximizing positive outcomes.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
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The higher threshold has prompted a shift in focus from minimizing federal estate taxes to lowering taxes on income and capital gains.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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To disregard Sephora and its fans would be like writing off Bravo Con or Comic Con.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition to changing federal regulations, such as the end of up to $7,500 in federal tax credits, the R2 comes to market as many automakers are pulling back their EV plans or writing off billions of dollars in losses amid slower-than-expected adoption of the vehicles.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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In emails shared with the Tribune, Clint Litle also complained to Tower management about disparaging comments allegedly made about his wife’s appearance, including about her makeup and hair extensions.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Librarians are subject to disparaging comments and threats of violence at meetings and in public.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of them sent e-mails to City Hall decrying the proposal and mentioning that the park’s natural amphitheater-like shape will intensify any skate boarding noises.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the shutdowns hit remote regions that have never been targeted by Ukraine's drones, with ordinary people and businesses decrying the measures as detrimental.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The mistake was dragging it out for years, stubbornly clutching a depreciating asset while better offers came and went.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Democratic governor’s attack could boost Bianco’s profile and support among Newsom-hating voters.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Can’t Arabs celebrate their heritage without being accused of hating Jews?—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ruthlessness of the producers cutting folk off mid-speech or retracting the microphone and upping the music volume was belittling to those on stage.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Link was captured on Ring camera footage mocking and belittling Jimenez after shooting him, prosecutors say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The internet personality was particularly known for satirical skits and deprecating humor, earning a Shorty Award and several Streamy Award nominations.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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The 45-year-old actor has always projected a sort of likable, hunky lunkhead persona, giving the movies their equivalent of the campus jock that secretly had a sly sense of self-deprecating humor and theater-department chops.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Disvaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disvaluing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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