ESSENTIALIZING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

essentializing

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present participle of essentialize

as in simplifying

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Managing those demands — simplifying decisions, controlling tempo and conserving energy — may be as much a feature of playing in the heat as the physical strain itself.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
The reform also significantly expanded access to medical cannabis by removing it from the country's list of narcotic drugs, simplifying medical cannabis prescribing.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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For the first time since consolidating power to rule the Gaza Strip in 2007, Hamas will disband its Government Emergency Committee that has coordinated day-to-day life across the territory, according to the Palestinian militant group.

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
The two fire districts are considering consolidating into a single massive one, which would serve about 165,000 people across some 210 square miles.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

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Marketers claim the platforms lighten workflows by automating and streamlining tedious tasks.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Pardy noted Ovintiv's transformation, with the company streamlining its portfolio from six basins (including the Uinta, Bakken and Anadarko) to two – the Montney and Permian – while enhancing the depth of its inventory.

— Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026

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The company sold its once-extensive downtown Des Moines office complex in 2025, concentrating its workers at the Jordan Creek facility.

— Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
Michelle Pfeiffer’s return to series television after years of concentrating on feature films and her family has paid off in a big way.

— Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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