as in deposes
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes
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Note that if Bieber topples critical and commercial giants with an Album of the Year win for SWAG, Dijon also claims one.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drought shrivels the grapes; excessive heat deprives the juice of acidity; too much rain results in rampant mold.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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After an awesomely hokey prologue that deprives Det.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Lanthimos dismisses any anxiety the industry might have about accommodating neurodivergent performers.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Unmakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmakes. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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