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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that
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Recent Examples of cheapen
Regardless of the game’s quality, the deliberately profit-minded release model cheapens the spirit of the series, and is a practice that feels wholly antithetical to Life is Strange’s ethos.
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Toy Story 4 was okay, but in some ways cheapened the perfect ending to the previous film.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The Lego format doesn’t cheapen the power of his message, but rather reflects the quirky, outside-the-box thinking of the artist himself, who has always marched to the beat of his own drum, steering the cultural ship according to his unique point of view.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Last year's Fold didn't open all the way, which cheapened the experience of using it to some degree.
—PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Toy Story 4 was okay, but in some ways cheapened the perfect ending to the previous film.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The Lego format doesn’t cheapen the power of his message, but rather reflects the quirky, outside-the-box thinking of the artist himself, who has always marched to the beat of his own drum, steering the cultural ship according to his unique point of view.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Last year's Fold didn't open all the way, which cheapened the experience of using it to some degree.
—PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapen
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Here’s how to test for and reduce your exposure to these forever chemicals in your water.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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This could help reduce human-wildlife conflict with grizzly bears, according to a new paper in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Keeping your phone fully charged or fully discharging the battery will degrade it slightly faster, and regularly swinging between full and empty will shorten its life.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, Trump’s penchant for degrading the reputation of those around him will likely frustrate efforts by Vance to re-elevate his office.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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My neighbor invited me to dinner, then humiliated me in front of the other women Miss Manners: Strangers keep telling me distressing stories.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens, particularly bruising runner Derrick Henry, humiliated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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However, critics worry bringing minority parties into the majority tent weakens legislative scrutiny.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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With rising conflicts and weakened diplomacy, the global order is set to fragment in 2025, intensifying economic volatility.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Beyond her work as a lobbyist, Bondi solidified her reputation as a Trump loyalist by defending him on the floor of the Senate during his first impeachment and helping his efforts to discredit the 2020 election results.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The AfD has strongly rejected the designation, portraying it as a political attempt to discredit the party.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The brand subverts the ideal of regular clothing by selling clothing that has distinct detailing alongside excellent materials.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mayes’s request comes as Garland is waging a legal battle to release the portion of Smith’s two-volume final report regarding the special counsel’s findings on Trump’s efforts to subvert the 2020 election results.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the fanbases of those games are not buying it, and have undergone a campaign to embarrass Musk as much as possible about his claims, dragging him into childish internet fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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And, yes, some justices should also regret embarrassing the court by needlessly attracting attention to their ethics.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The woman attempted to laugh it off, but her partner continued to demean her.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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It’s come to signify the experience of being belittled or demeaned by one's parents, in some cases even physically abused.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Cheapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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