1
as in to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
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2
as in to eject
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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3
as in to minimize
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismiss
When Bloomberg reported last December that Epstein was offered an opportunity to invest in a Donna Summer Broadway show that Mottola was producing, Joanne Oriti, a senior executive at Mottola’s company, dismissed any suggestion of impropriety.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Four Hobart residents have filed multiple lawsuits in opposition to the project, one of which was denied and one dismissed in federal court, and 15 residents filed appeals in opposition to the landfill permit.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
When reached Wednesday, Kaori’s mother, Liana Moore, quickly dismissed the idea that her fiancé was involved.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Those cases were dismissed by a judge last year.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Four Hobart residents have filed multiple lawsuits in opposition to the project, one of which was denied and one dismissed in federal court, and 15 residents filed appeals in opposition to the landfill permit.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
When reached Wednesday, Kaori’s mother, Liana Moore, quickly dismissed the idea that her fiancé was involved.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Those cases were dismissed by a judge last year.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismiss
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In March 2021, then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tried to have Swalwell removed from the House Intelligence Committee over his contact with Fang, citing the same interactions now at the center of Patel's file review.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In his community, Bustamante likened it to denouncing Catholicism and removing photos of the pope.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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She was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tremblay, her daughter said, was ejected from the plane upon impact and was thrown more than 300 feet — nearly the length of a football field — before slamming and skidding onto the tarmac.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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There is a commitment to that philosophy, even as there is a determination to minimize bad outcomes as much as is humanly possible.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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By generating electricity from fuel during flight and switching to a quieter electric mode when required, the system allows smaller drones to extend their operational range while minimizing noise and thermal signatures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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He was sacked a league-leading 55 times and threw the most interceptions (17) while the Raiders finished tied for the worst record (3-14).—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some vocal Brighton supporters called for Hurzeler to be sacked after a 1-0 home defeat by rivals Crystal Palace on February 8.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The public quickly turned on The Sun for effectively outing Edwards.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the gags are inspired, some are exasperating, none of them are presented in a way that suggests the filmmakers know the difference, and all of them are shoved down your throat until they’re diminished enough to swallow.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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But with Graves set to retire and not seek reelection, Kansas City stands on the brink of losing a seat at one of the most important tables in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jose Franco retired five batters before leaving with two on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite being on the city’s radar since 2022, San Jose officials failed to banish the existing building’s blight.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Finish last in the Social Darwinism of a European football league, and you’re banished to a lower division of the game.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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