objectify

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Recent Examples of objectify Somehow, through a nauseating cascade of increasingly grotesque distortions of the human form, the movie morphs into a meaningful satire on society's stance that older women are irrelevant—blowing a kiss into the camera at the genre's past tendency to objectify female characters. Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024 In recent years, fans have been vocal in their desire to see Anderson receive more respect for her acting career amid complaints that she’s been objectified and overlooked earlier in her career. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 The animators did a really good job of interpreting it and objectifying it. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024 Gaga refused to be pigeonholed as an artist, or objectified as a woman in pop. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for objectify
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  • The deal also symbolized how Chevron had gone through a complete corporate life cycle while at Bishop Ranch.
    George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • In Japan, where the flowers and the world’s infatuation with them originated, the cherry blossom (sakura in Japanese) symbolizes the fleeting nature of life.
    Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • China and Russia recently incorporated interests in Antarctica into their national security strategies, and China has invested in an icebreaker fleet and the construction of satellite ground stations on the continent that could be repurposed for military applications.
    Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Slowly incorporate physical activity into your life.
    Ashley Olivine, Ph.D., MPH, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
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  • Yet a look at the films the Oscars present us with illustrates that hope is not lost.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The meal took guests through four culinary seasons, illustrating the passage of time—an essential element in making great whisky.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Objectify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectify. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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