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as in reduces
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 degrades
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists
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as in humiliates
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 cheapens
Granting local voting power to people who have not completed that process or who have no interest in doing so, including those here unlawfully, cheapens the commitment made by millions of immigrants who did.
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Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
And such a misapplication cheapens it and robs it of its spiritual beauty and impact.
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James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
In practice this approach only cheapens the form.
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James Folta
september 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
And perhaps worst of all, inflating every slight into oppression cheapens true injustice.
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Jonathan Alpert,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
And such a misapplication cheapens it and robs it of its spiritual beauty and impact.
—
James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
In practice this approach only cheapens the form.
—
James Folta
september 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
And perhaps worst of all, inflating every slight into oppression cheapens true injustice.
—
Jonathan Alpert,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheapens
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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Those with respiratory problems and sensitive groups could experience issues as our air quality degrades a bit with the dust lingering overhead.
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Trump, on the other hand, belittles and degrades people every day.
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Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
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Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage.
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When the dollar weakens, commodity prices expressed in dollars tend to rise to maintain purchasing power parity for buyers operating in other currencies.
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But the corresponding upheaval is still catastrophic for any surrounding planets, which either get swallowed up by the expanding star, or drift into wider orbits as the star’s gravity weakens—some are flung out from the system entirely.
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The praiseworthyness of having both sides of the debate evaporates when the host actively discredits the expert and reflexively enhances the legitimacy of the conspiracy theorist.
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Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.
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Forgetting his bond with the land, Mariano awakens the Ch’iqmi, a dark force that corrupts his people.
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One nanny will try to get to the bottom of it before all the partying, power and privilege corrupts her.
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Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.
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Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
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Most frustratingly, the secret traitor demeans us, the audience.
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That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.
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“Cheapens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapens. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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