objectified

past tense of objectify

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Recent Examples of objectified We were objectified by most of our producers. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025 Appropriation of surplus labor, objectified in commodities, drove the system. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025 Despite Martel’s intentions, the video was widely viewed as sexist and misogynistic, with many seeing the women as being objectified by the three male artists. — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025 In metaphysics, disease is understood to be fears and false beliefs objectified physically. — Evan Mehlenbacher, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectified
symbolized
Verb
  • The vigils symbolized the civil liberties that set Hong Kong apart from mainland China.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The ring symbolized Rivera’s romance with her fiancé, Alfred Gonzalez.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Objectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectified. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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