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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disvaluing
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In Greenville … Stop minimizing our voices.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026 -
These settings reduce the speed and intensity of the tumbling action, minimizing the likelihood of tangling.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead of writing off the cost of certain assets over several years, businesses can generally deduct the full cost upfront, within limits.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Also since the press conference, some doctors have begun writing off-label prescriptions for autistic children, against the advice of medical groups including the American Academy of Pediatrics.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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More recently, Trump’s disparaging remarks about his NATO allies’ troops in Afghanistan drew another outcry.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The filmmaker reached out in light of disparaging comments made about the actor by Quentin Tarantino on a podcast, and the pair got to talking.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Director Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood, his frequent collaborator, issued a statement today decrying the Melania documentary’s use of the score from their movie Phantom Thread.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Just weeks later, Pretti, an ICU nurse, was gunned down at a protest decrying the overwhelming number of federal agents deployed to the area.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kerkorian came to discover that content libraries, no matter how storied, function as a depreciating asset.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Iran's theocracy faces a growing squeeze from the country's rapidly depreciating rial currency and economic sanctions imposed due to Tehran's nuclear program.—
NASSER KARIMI,
Arkansas Online,
14 Dec. 2025
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Continue reading … PRIME PERFORMANCE – Trump-hating Hollywood stunned as ‘Melania’ documentary rakes in millions.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Trump might have personal reasons for hating Bad Bunny.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 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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This year begins with the familiar sound of politicians belittling each other and seeking attention by any means.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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