essentializing

Definition of essentializingnext
present participle of essentialize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentializing
Verb
  • This often meant using classical design principles like restraint, order and geometric harmony, and adapting them by either simplifying the elements or using locally available materials instead of the expensive marble and other stones favored by the ancients.
    Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The result is a fair that looks less like a global marketplace chasing scale and more like a regional platform consolidating its base.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The three family members stayed on to run Norton as a subsidiary of Goodyear for about 12 years until Goodyear began consolidating its acquisitions by 1998.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In recent weeks, the city has explored a range of revenue-generating measures — from making outdoor dining permanent and streamlining business permits to offering tax amnesty and raising its hotel tax.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The state is streamlining a system that has evolved with the emergence of severe smoke impacts.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cole found that he was still traumatized by the abuse and had a hard time concentrating.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The strategy spreads tourism spending across neighborhoods instead of concentrating it near match venues.
    Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Essentializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentializing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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