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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed off
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Teskey also shrugged off concerns about an AI data center bubble.
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For the most part, however, the market shrugged off those arguments and the buying continued.
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In Lunas Campos’ case, officials from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, initially minimized the incident that led to his death, pointing to his criminal history.
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Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.
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Comcast executives on the analyst call played down the notion that the two companies were being positioned for another deal.
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Rutte confirmed the drawdown but played down its impact.
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Citi upgrades Lockheed Martin to buy from neutral Citi says shares are undervalued.
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The skilled trades, long undervalued, are among the most resilient to AI disruption.
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But, as a figure of the Enlightenment and thus a believer in reason and science, the former president discounted the miracles associated with Jesus — including his virgin birth and supposed resurrection.
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Now’s the best time to try out the Ultimate Anti-Aging Vitamin Cream since it’s discounted during Amazon’s Prime Day sale.
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Berchild is a hardworking player with good skill and a good shot; people at the program will argue he’s been underrated.
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American craft distilleries are seriously underrated, and some are producing whiskey as good as—or even exceeding—major legacy whiskeymakers.
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
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The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
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The president belittled Bray on social media and threatened to support a primary challenger, and still Bray wouldn’t budge.
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“Laughed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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