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Recent Examples of laugh off
Sam shows up with a selection of wines and laughs off both Spock’s attempt to tell him the truth and his attempt to bait him into punching him.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Simpson laughed off the little mishap in an interview with the Today hosts after her set.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 July 2025
Barack and Michelle Obama laughed off divorce rumors on a recent episode of her podcast.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 17 July 2025
As for what’s next for the Squid Game franchise, Hwang laughs off the possibility of a fourth season.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Simpson laughed off the little mishap in an interview with the Today hosts after her set.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 July 2025
Barack and Michelle Obama laughed off divorce rumors on a recent episode of her podcast.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 17 July 2025
As for what’s next for the Squid Game franchise, Hwang laughs off the possibility of a fourth season.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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Shea butter and hyaluronic acid join coconut and Kalahari melon oils to add a surge of strand-softening hydration, minimizing shrinkage in the process.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Traders establish firm processes on when to buy and when to sell—supported with limit orders—to minimize emotional decision-making.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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After a week of playing down to – and then slightly lower than – their last-place opponents, the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The President has sought to play down his connection to Epstein over the years.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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And Parker saw maturity in his demeanor at that dinner — now a true goldfish who could shrug off any previous play.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Samsung’s 65-Inch The Terrace is a backyard showstopper, built to shine in direct sunlight and shrug off rain or dust, now $1500 off.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, the products that third-party sellers are offering are discounted because they were purchased from liquidators or during a promotion directly from a retailer or brand.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Menu items such as bruschetta, calamari and meatballs are also discounted.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Valuing Emotional Coherence Too many brands undervalued emotional clarity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wolfe upgrades Remitly Global to outperform from peer perform Wolfe said the financial services company is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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That career that is underestimated and belittled by those who preferred to have a laugh for a few moments, preferred to throw the stone.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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So, instead of recognition, many high-achieving women describe being met with jealousy, belittling or social isolation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Behavioral scientist Jon Levy’s new book — Team Intelligence: How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius — argues that, in the workplace, leadership is overrated and teamwork is underrated.—
Darian Woods,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Niemann has been the most consistent winner of LIV Golf, but according to Rahm, he is underrated.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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