deglamorizing

verb

present participle of deglamorize
as in minimizing

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  1. minimizing
  2. disparaging
  3. putting down
  4. denigrating
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  • The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.
    — Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of minimizing
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  • With that, the government cannot make disparaging comments about him, either.
    — Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • After two South Korean journalists were recorded making disparaging comments about Son’s military service, the squad briefly refused to speak to their local media.
    — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of disparaging
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  • Humanity could be years away from seeing astronauts not just landing on the moon, but putting down roots by living and working on the lunar surface.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The next day on Tuesday, June 30, workers were seen putting down red carpet at Madison Square Garden, per a video posted by Deuxmoi.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of putting down
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  • Cardi agreed to delay efforts to collect the full judgment as long as Kebe refrained from denigrating Almánzar and her family.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • All of which might seem denigrating to Frida Kahlo the artist.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of denigrating
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“Deglamorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorizing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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