dematerializing

present participle of dematerialize

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Recent Examples of dematerializing In a dematerializing economy—where value has shifted from physical assets to intangibles such as data, software, and capabilities—traditional strategy frameworks no longer provide enough guidance. Rita McGrath, Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dematerializing
Verb
  • After vanishing, they have not been heard from since.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • Amazingly, Danhausen remained a Top-13 t-shirt seller even after vanishing from AEW TV for multiple years.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • None of this means Chinese firms are disappearing from Africa.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Thousands remain missing more than a week after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela and hope for finding survivors is fading into and effort to recover remains.
    Greg Dixon, NPR, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The topping, a mixture of heavy cream and mascarpone, is light and creamy without melting as easily in the summer heat.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026

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“Dematerializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dematerializing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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