objectifying

verb

present participle of objectify
as in symbolizing
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 objectifying While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectifying
  1. symbolizing
  2. incorporating
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  • Li said that the crossing would become a new landmark symbolizing the two nations' traditional friendship.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Nubar is a Kurdish word symbolizing a fresh start and new beginnings, just like Mustafa's.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of symbolizing
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  • By incorporating machinery, robotics and AI, Deighton said repair businesses can improve efficiency and potentially replicate their operations across multiple locations.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The movie centers on the families who were introduced to listeners of the podcast, along with incorporating new voices and previously untold stories.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of incorporating

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“Objectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectifying. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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