dematerializing

present participle of dematerialize

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Recent Examples of dematerializing In a dematerializing economy—where value has shifted from physical assets to intangibles such as data, software, and capabilities—traditional strategy frameworks no longer provide enough guidance. Rita McGrath, Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dematerializing
Verb
  • After vanishing, they have not been heard from since.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • Amazingly, Danhausen remained a Top-13 t-shirt seller even after vanishing from AEW TV for multiple years.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • None of this means Chinese firms are disappearing from Africa.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
  • Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Direct reduction furnaces purify iron ore without fully melting it.
    John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 June 2026

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“Dematerializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dematerializing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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