as in to consolidate
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Recent Examples of essentialize
The design seemed to essentialize a human will to beauty as a matter of workaday routine: ordinary ecstasy.
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Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2020
Worse examples: resystematize, transparentize, essentialize, rightsize, dichotomize.
—Gary Gilson, Star Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020
Indeed, people essentialize language.
—Katherine D. Kinzler, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2020
Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2020
Worse examples: resystematize, transparentize, essentialize, rightsize, dichotomize.
—Gary Gilson, Star Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020
Indeed, people essentialize language.
—Katherine D. Kinzler, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentialize
Verb
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Renata Sanchez, president of the San Jose Teachers Association, said consolidating schools could ultimately benefit students.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The temptation to consolidate power and move quickly exists for any majority, Republican or Democrat.—
State Sen. Tony Hwang,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last month, OpenAI introduced a new product called Frontier that’s meant to allow organizations to build and manage AI agents more easily, with the goal of helping businesses simplify the process of rolling out the technology.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new economic development plan directs the city to find ways to simplify and streamline permitting and to help companies navigate the system.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This effort is focused on practical solutions that will help speed up housing and infrastructure development, support small businesses trying to launch and grow, and streamline access to services for families.—
Walter Mosely,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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AirTags, security locks and more to streamline your trip.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Devereux says at any given time, about 70 percent of Wayfinder’s taps pour lagers, including the award-winning Hell helles-style lagerbier, C-Z-A-F decocted pilsner, and the Funeral Bock black bock.—
Andre Meunier,
oregonlive,
31 Oct. 2019
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In herbal medicine, roots and harder plant material like seeds and bark are often decocted (cooked over low heat for a length of time) as a way of extracting their healing qualities.—
Alaina Sullivan,
Bon Appetit,
24 Jan. 2017
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“Essentialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentialize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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