dismissing

verb

present participle of dismiss
1
as in removing
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 ejecting
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 minimizing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of critics dismissed his music as mere noise

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Recent Examples of dismissing The Bubble is fun and cute, but its lack of polish ends up dismissing it as a gimmick. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 But the opinion leaves open the possibility of dismissing her in the future. — Dan Mangan,luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 June 2026 For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026 State officials downplayed the threat of a prolonged siege, dismissing the prospect of weekly disruptions as standard white noise. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Manchester, for example, was in court for a year after dismissing a contractor from the Parkade redevelopment job, and ended up paying $2 million. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 Vance and Rubio have taken steps to minimize mixing the messages, with Rubio publicly dismissing any suggestion that there is a contradiction in their efforts. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 The program was established by state lawmakers in 2018 as a way to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons, usually by dismissing cases and offering treatment for the underlying conditions behind a defendant’s arrest. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 With her 180-day mandate as interim president expiring, Rodríguez insists search-and-rescue operations remain active, dismissing residents’ accounts of delays and equipment shortages. — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissing
  1. removing
  2. ejecting
  3. minimizing
  4. sacking
  5. banishing
  6. diminishing
  7. retiring
  8. chasing
Verb
  • Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • The relatively painless prices for ejecting bad contracts continued at this year’s trade deadline.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office said.
    — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Definition of ejecting
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  • The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.
    — Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of minimizing
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  • To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • One source close to the squad, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, told The Athletic that the AUF considered sacking Bielsa around this period, aware of the ongoing issues with the squad.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
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  • But being intellectually skeptical of something is not the same as banishing it from one’s existence.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • Between the trauma his father inflicted on him, banishing him, calling him weak, giving him a scar and pitting him against his sister — along with his mother being taken — Zuko gives into his darker impulses.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of banishing
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  • Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
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  • Two Latinos are running in this year’s election to replace Councilmember Curren Price, who is Black and retiring after serving the maximum three terms.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Assistant County Administrator Bridgette Cobbins, who has worked for the Unified Government for three decades, is also retiring.
    — Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Imanaga recovered a bit after the leadoff home run, but the Cardinals lineup coaxed long at-bats and drove up his pitch count, chasing the left-hander from the game after 4 2/3 innings.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • These businesses live or die by people answering phones, booking jobs, chasing payments and calming down upset customers.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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“Dismissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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