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
How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectifying
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The capsule is expressed through Fear of God’s signature silhouettes, featuring Don’t Stop Your Future script and a profile symbolizing identity and self-definition.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Additionally, the King unveiled two commemorative stones symbolizing a new partnership between Shenandoah National Park and the Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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District 8 previously ran the length of Brevard, incorporating Christmas and ending just east of Wedgefield.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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With that in mind, try incorporating one or two servings of yogurt into your daily routine, suggests Dominguez.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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“Objectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectifying. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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