Thesaurus results for OBJECTIFY

objectify

verb

Definition of objectify

as in to symbolize

disapproving to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person She says beauty pageants objectify women.

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Recent Examples of objectify Were the photographs made for prurience, to objectify the victims, or to blackmail the guilty? — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026 Further correspondence shows bin Sulayem and Epstein objectifying women and criticizing their physical appearances. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 13 Feb. 2026 We were objectified by most of our producers. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for objectify

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Since then, flamboyances of flamingos—the collective noun for the birds—have competed with oranges to symbolize the state.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
In floriography, the Victorian language of flowers, Walshe notes that pale pink sweet peas represent pure happiness, while Daucus (Queen Anne’s Lace) symbolizes feminine grace, delicacy and sanctuary.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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The actors learned how to sail and how to row and the boat’s 26-man crew were dressed as extras and incorporated into the movie.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Tennis and pickleball courts, a spa and wellness center where therapies incorporate local botanicals and traditional Hawaiian techniques, four pools (including an adults-only option), and direct beach access.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of incorporate

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Through their fantastical ordeals, the X-Men illustrate qualities that inspire viewers, young and old.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Scenes depicting Charles building the family’s new home, a robbery and even an expected pregnancy illustrate all of this.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026

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