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Recent Examples of laugh off
Bob Ross would always laugh off his errors, turn a bad seagull into a cloud, whatever.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 June 2025
Trump laughed off the remark during a later news conference.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 June 2025
People could be tempted to laugh off the idea of stopping silver-haired grannies from getting high.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
While reports suggest the Mavericks laughed off New York’s request to speak with him, Dallas faces a franchise crossroads: build around top pick Cooper Flagg or continue gambling on the fragile duo of Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 June 2025
Trump laughed off the remark during a later news conference.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 June 2025
People could be tempted to laugh off the idea of stopping silver-haired grannies from getting high.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
While reports suggest the Mavericks laughed off New York’s request to speak with him, Dallas faces a franchise crossroads: build around top pick Cooper Flagg or continue gambling on the fragile duo of Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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This can look like: Taking accountability for your actions or lack thereof without deflecting responsibility or minimizing its impact.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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During its most recent earnings call, Intel appeared to play down hopes of winning major external customers for its 18A process - its most advanced manufacturing tech to date - with the leadership noting that 18A will primarily be used for internal products to begin with.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The leak prompted a rare public statement on the issue from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who played down the impact of the controversy on bilateral relations while pledging to continue the projects.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Butler shrugged off the email and its claims, telling Crooks it had been written by a former intern with an ax to grind.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Subscribers largely shrugged off Harry’s Polo, which logged paltry 500,000 views to rank #3436.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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In Moldova, many discounted Maia Sandu, who became the country’s first female president in 2020.—
Anna Nemtsova,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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When loss is minimized or discounted Psychologists describe this kind of unacknowledged loss as disenfranchised grief: a form of mourning that isn’t fully recognized by social norms or institutions.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
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Despite the price falling, some analysts believe the stock is undervalued.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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This is work that has historically been undervalued and excluded from some of the most basic protections, even as it’s seen as some of the most essential and fundamental work in our economy.—
Mariah Maddox,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Yet, signs like these serve only to dehumanize, alienate, and belittle their contributions.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The problem is not just that Trump himself belittles intelligence.—
David V. Gioe,
Foreign Affairs,
2 July 2025
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His legacy is one of the most powerful underrepresented, and underrated in the region.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Emotions underscored the persistence and success, while often underrated, of women in country music.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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