homogenizing

present participle of homogenize

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Recent Examples of homogenizing Various claims are made that since generative AI is based on statistically homogenizing human knowledge, the result will be that humans will follow suit. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The first book was published the same year as Serial debuted, kicking off our burgeoning obsession with true crime and our tendency to romanticize the male perpetrators while often homogenizing their overwhelmingly female victims into cautionary tales. Scarlett Harris, Time, 11 June 2026 Covering not just movies and television but also theater and cabaret, Reed, a Southerner who seemed as much a part of Manhattan as the skyline, lorded over the arts with a homogenizing mainstream peremptoriness. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Character sketches can sometimes end up homogenizing the host into the ensemble, but that doesn’t happen here. Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026 Apple recently launched an iPhone operating-system interface redesign called Liquid Glass that turns its icons translucent, further homogenizing their appearance. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025 Jimbōchō is very retro and a bit dusty but has boho charm to spare, remaining stubbornly independent in the face of the globalization’s homogenizing force. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homogenizing
Verb
  • The latest accomplishment has been standardizing what materials can be recycled across four out of five households.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Furthermore, top talent protects decision-making energy by standardizing routines, delegating, and declining unnecessary meetings to avoid decision fatigue.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kilgore, whom the team took in the fifth round, has been mixing into a couple of different roles for the Bills early in camp, with safety being his usual home during team drills.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Products like Pulparindo and Pelón Pelo Rico were combining tamarind, sugar, salt and chili decades before anyone used the word swangy.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • This week, Musk once again dominated trending topics—from warning short sellers to addressing speculation over merging his companies, every issue has been a top concern for investors.
    , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Soviet Union created the CPUSA to advance its geopolitical interests by merging multiple communist groups in the 1920s, as noted by scholars and the party’s website.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • However, du Plessis identifies the crucial challenge of expanding beyond the South Asian diaspora, advocating for widespread visibility in American culture and integrating cricket into schools to foster new fans and local talent.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wellness seekers can take part in a range of massage and beauty treatments blending traditional Chinese medicine with modern products.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During training camp, Garrett and teammates are focused on blending their talents at all three levels of the defense.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
  • By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.
    Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Homogenizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogenizing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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