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fetishizing

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present participle of fetishize

as in objectifying

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While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character.

— Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025

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Best exemplifying the effect are those in the Undulation suite, one of three new sets that join Echo, Vibrations’ first chapter unveiled in January.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The honor, announced today, promotes the practice of investigative journalism exemplifying compassion, courage and integrity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of exemplifying

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Nubar is a Kurdish word symbolizing a fresh start and new beginnings, just like Mustafa's.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
From past to present On Friday, the event began with a procession symbolizing the ways the historic congregation has continued a multigenerational fight for education, faith and freedom.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of symbolizing

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There’s nothing like a crisis for illustrating who’s put in the work to develop strong muscle memory and habits of mind.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, France TV Distribution organized a major promotional tour in Tokyo for the team, including press conferences and fan meetings, illustrating the exceptional enthusiasm ‘Bright Minds’ generates in Japan.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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