DENTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

denting

verb

present participle of dent

as in reducing

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much

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Recent Examples of denting The Fed’s problem is that its best tool for fighting inflation doesn’t seem to be denting the demand for AI inputs. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The fall was mainly due to worries over artificial intelligence financing and intensifying competition denting sentiment. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Air raid alerts are disrupting daily life, sending people running for shelter and denting economic output. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 An in-form and unbeaten Hull City side will be tough opponents for a Newcastle team whose early-season results were positive but whose performances had been mixed — and who have now suffered a massively confidence-denting defeat. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Fiberglass Fiberglass garage doors are lightweight and resistant to denting, but the surface can be more delicate than steel or aluminum. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 By Owen’s account, the company spent several years underinvesting in Europe, denting market share and consumer awareness. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 But perhaps the biggest test for Moore will be navigating the management of this year's elections without denting the bipartisan tone that typically defines the NGA. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

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While serving as a public health official, el Sayed wrote an op-ed in 2019 strongly supporting the Green New Deal, arguing that reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help improve public health.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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One person, by the way, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia , came out Thursday and said that CoreWeave is fine, doesn't need help — and, in fact, the company's cost of capital is actually decreasing because Nvidia chips more than hold their value.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Experts say forever chemicals can have a major impact on your health, compromising immunity, decreasing fertility, causing developmental delays in children and increasing the risk of certain kinds of cancers.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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