as in deficiency
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as in to minimize
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disvalue
Noun
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That deficiency intensified now that Brown is heading to Jacksonville on a one-year deal, according to a team source.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
According to a 2023 study, 35% of adults in the US are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency, and that can lead to a number of issues (poor immune system, risk of certain cancers, and liver and kidney disease, to name just a few).—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In relationships, this dynamic plays out as toxic positivity — the tendency to dismiss or minimize distress in favor of maintaining an upbeat tone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the help of this technology, defects were significantly reduced.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Doctors later discovered that Figari’s stroke was caused by a previously undetected congenital heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), in which a hole between the left and right chambers of the heart is left open as opposed to closing after birth, according to Penn Medicine.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If a normal country with a normal currency tries to print more money or issues more debt, its currency depreciates until its investment account – and its trade balance – goes back to something close to zero.—
Tarek Alexander Hassan,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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In less than 90 days, the dollar has depreciated 7% against major foreign currencies.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His posture toward Ukraine and disparaging remarks from top members of his administration have alarmed America’s European allies.—
Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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There are some accounts that just tweet things to disparage Drake.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Love it or hate it, there are certainly strong feelings being shared about Shein, Temu, tariffs, and the pending price hike.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Billie Eilish used to hate her name But now, the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning singer has had a change of perspective.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Regardless, Skype and Teams users will be able to chat with or call one another cross-platform until Skype is finally deprecated.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Evans had a reputation for deprecating humor, sometimes at her own expense.—
Roger Showley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Think Regina George in Mean Girls, Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl, or Cher Horowitz in Clueless—characters who derive power from their ability to belittle and exclude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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At one point, the hearing shifted to concerns about hostile, belittling comments that Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made about America’s European allies.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Disvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disvalue. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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