as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
by insisting that she pay me for helping her, she subverted my noble desire to do a good deed without reward
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Recent Examples of subvert
The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling in July effectively thwarted a federal criminal case against Mr. Trump for his effort to subvert the 2020 election results.
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Is there a part of you that enjoys subverting people’s expectations?
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
The brand subverts the ideal of regular clothing by selling clothing that has distinct detailing alongside excellent materials.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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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Ben Protess, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Is there a part of you that enjoys subverting people’s expectations?
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
The brand subverts the ideal of regular clothing by selling clothing that has distinct detailing alongside excellent materials.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subvert
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This action further degrades ISIS's ability to plot and conduct terrorist attacks threatening U.S. citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Throbbing and thumping bass frequencies, which are harder to tame than higher frequencies like splashy cymbals and twangy guitars, will typically degrade the audio quality in smaller rooms.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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China's offshore yuan weakened to a record low of 7.3765, while the dollar touched a more than 20-year high against its Canadian counterpart.—
Suzanne McGee and Isla Binnie,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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As the company scales back on its ability to offer ultra-low prices, the appeal of its fast-fashion model may weaken, putting its market position at risk.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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This process is political and has been corrupted to the core.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Another dish that has not been corrupted is a slice of smearcase.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2025
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Palestinians who have been sheltering in squalid tent camps and schools-turned-shelters for over a year are eager to return to their homes — even though they have likely been damaged or destroyed.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires that burned through much of Los Angeles County earlier this month wreaked havoc across the region, burning down entire neighborhoods and destroying more than 17,000 structures, many of which were homes.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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This revelation doesn't go over well with Slowik, who humiliates Tyler, leading to Tyler's suicide.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Someone might like to be humiliated but not negged.—
Fran Tirado,
Them,
10 Jan. 2025
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Only by allowing himself to be debased can this man actually come to understand God.—
Kevin Lincoln,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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His illuminating backstage account of cable news describes thoughtful journalists debasing themselves in their scramble to retain straying viewers.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Closing Thoughts As Adam Smith observed, science is the antidote to enthusiasm and superstition — yet it must be wielded responsibly to avoid becoming poison itself.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
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The elegant and absurdly colorful movie musical sequences are meant to stand in sharp contrast to the increasingly grim physicality of the prison, where both Molina and Valentin are terrorized: beaten and poisoned and drugged.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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There will always be the influencers and celebrities, dressed head-to-toe by brands, somewhat diluting the street-style impact, but this season the main takeaway was wearable, relatable clothes.—
Alex Badia,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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And although living among clouds of fine debris might feel apocalyptic, Borch told me that the wind could be helping to dilute the contamination in my neighborhood.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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