as in excused
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
the propaganda film attempts to deodorize the dictator's history of human rights abuses
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Recent Examples of deodorized
Once dry, these kernels are pressed to extract the oil and then deodorized.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deodorized
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Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This is so prevalent and excused at the top end of—at least part of—the conservative media sphere and the White House.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Judge Mitchell rejected that argument, ruling Duran was not justified in using deadly force.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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One size doesn’t fit all – There are times when a different governance structure may be justified.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sleek chrome furniture, a chef-grade kitchen, and whitewashed walls bring light in.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its pristine, whitewashed aesthetic often evokes the charm of the Greek Islands.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For a long time, these symptoms were dismissed or explained away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
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One downside of Oza’s model, Kipping notes, is that any fluctuations in the levels of sulfur dioxide, sodium and potassium observed on WASP-39b can be easily explained away as variability in eruptions.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Scientific American,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Deodorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deodorized. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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