sensitizing

present participle of sensitize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitizing
softening
Verb
  • Persistent challenges, such as elevated input costs and softening demand from key markets like China, have pressured margins across the industry.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In its most recent statement, the Federal Reserve warned of stagflation, with the economy slowing, job gains softening, unemployment creeping higher, and inflation staying elevated.
    Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Sensitizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitizing. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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