1
as in removes
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 ejects
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 minimizes
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismisses
Ohm, a cynical skeptic, dismisses their claims.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Evy is the skeptic who dismisses the noises as either an online hoax or bad plumbing.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Klobuchar plans to introduce new legislation that could help bolster disclosure requirements about the circumstances surrounding settlements, and give states more power to intervene, review, and continue cases the DOJ voluntarily dismisses.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Of course, that argument dismisses the eyeball test.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Colossal dismisses the criticisms of its efforts to revive extinct species.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Ranalli points out that indoctrination is when someone preemptively dismisses any counterevidence that may come along.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump, naturally, dismisses any negative indicators in surveys.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Henry dismisses Yasmin but can’t shake the niggling feeling that his wife isn’t entirely wrong.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Evy is the skeptic who dismisses the noises as either an online hoax or bad plumbing.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Klobuchar plans to introduce new legislation that could help bolster disclosure requirements about the circumstances surrounding settlements, and give states more power to intervene, review, and continue cases the DOJ voluntarily dismisses.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Of course, that argument dismisses the eyeball test.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Colossal dismisses the criticisms of its efforts to revive extinct species.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Ranalli points out that indoctrination is when someone preemptively dismisses any counterevidence that may come along.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump, naturally, dismisses any negative indicators in surveys.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Henry dismisses Yasmin but can’t shake the niggling feeling that his wife isn’t entirely wrong.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismisses
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The technology removes the delay between taking a photo and editing it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Porter said he was placed on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which, according to Mayo Clinic, pumps blood outside of the body to a heart-lung machine, removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Clean Your Tools Keeping your garden tools clean minimizes the spread of disease in your garden.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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Foam’s ability to absorb movement not only minimizes sleep disruptions but can reduce strain on the mattress over time, especially for couples.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The most common strategy seems to be doing Roth conversions during the later stages of employment, particularly if one spouse retires before the other so family income decreases.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The average American worker retires at age 62, according to to survey data from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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In the film, when mobster Marsellus Wallace sees Bruce Willis’ boxer character Butch crossing the street — after Butch defied Wallace’s orders to throw a match — Wallace chases Butch into a pawnshop.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The human cost is painfully clear; our parents and grandparents cycle in and out of hospitals, receiving reactive medicine that chases one condition after another rather than addressing the underlying cause.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dismisses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismisses. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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