SENSITIZING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

sensitizing

verb

present participle of sensitize

as in softening

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softening

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On that topic of change, McIlroy began softening his stance about LIV players returning to the PGA Tour months ago.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The milestone arrives at a precarious time for Australia’s festival sector, which has seen a wave of cancellations and closures in recent years amid rising costs and softening ticket sales.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

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