as in to symbolize
disapproving
to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person
She says beauty pageants objectify women.
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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.
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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, 19 Mar. 2025
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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, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectify
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Green symbolizes balance and growth, appealing to eco-conscious businesses.—
Bryant Richardson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The standout pieces are the charms, each symbolizing significant moments in her life.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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The future of design incorporates old items, antiques, mixing them with new pieces and expanding palettes.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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By utilizing a design approach that incorporates societal and cultural themes, McNeil’s projects are a beautiful medley of soulful modern interiors.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Objectify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectify. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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