LOBOTOMIZING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

lobotomizing

verb

present participle of lobotomize

as in undermining

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality fear of saying anything controversial has so lobotomized this book on geopolitics that it fails to say anything at all

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Recent Examples of lobotomizing However, new safeguards quickly frustrated AI researchers, who accused the company of intentionally lobotomizing Fable 5. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026 Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

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Both fringe and mainstream conservatives have portrayed Indian Americans as stealing high-paying tech jobs from white workers and undermining American unity.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
Chapek made Iger a starring character in his own memoir, blaming him for undermining his leadership after selecting him for the top job.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of undermining

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That means removing plants, mud and debris from boats, trailers and equipment; draining water from compartments; and allowing equipment to dry completely.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Secretly draining shared savings or hiding major debt are obvious betrayals.

— Jenna Ryu, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of draining

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OpenAI disclosed a pair of safety incidents that involved AI agents weakening their safety monitoring systems during internal coding tasks.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, weakening brand loyalty threatens an advantage established manufacturers have relied on for decades.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakening

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So, get ready for mountain vistas and exhausting cycling days to take your breath away and questions about your life choices to swirl around in your head!

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
On the third bike was Jenny Brookes, Zero's senior global brand manager, who rode a standard DSR/X adventure bike for approximately 239 miles (384 km) before exhausting its battery.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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