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
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An unsettled gubernatorial contest In the gubernatorial race, none of the many Democratic candidates has been able to consolidate a sizable lead, creating a lingering apprehension that Republicans could somehow eke out a stunning upset in the biggest of blue states.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The platform consolidates the entire process – from idea generation through to final export – into a single interface, eliminating the need to switch between different tools.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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This approach is intended to simplify manufacturing and enable faster adaptation for different mission requirements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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If putting something away feels difficult, the system probably needs to be simplified.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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Second, the Red Sox could streamline their roster and finally clear out the logjams that have gummed up the works for the past two years.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Departing the ship is also streamlined for MSC Yacht Club passengers.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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