as in undersize
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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory
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Recent Examples of minimized
Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
This risk can be minimized by training developers to critically assess AI recommendations for biases and security gaps.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Blige’s 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The accomplishments Kaneland achieved this season can’t be minimized regardless of the final outcome, though.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
With domain-specific AI agents, the occurrence of AI bias is minimized, since businesses train and fine-tune AI models on their own, contextually relevant data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
If topical corticosteroids are prescribed, long-term or excessive use should be minimized to reduce side effects.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
That danger has now been minimized, even if the Bayern players still have a job to do next week at the BayArena.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Given these circumstances, the stakes that come with winning games down the stretch have, in some ways, been minimized.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
This risk can be minimized by training developers to critically assess AI recommendations for biases and security gaps.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Blige’s 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The accomplishments Kaneland achieved this season can’t be minimized regardless of the final outcome, though.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
With domain-specific AI agents, the occurrence of AI bias is minimized, since businesses train and fine-tune AI models on their own, contextually relevant data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
If topical corticosteroids are prescribed, long-term or excessive use should be minimized to reduce side effects.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
That danger has now been minimized, even if the Bayern players still have a job to do next week at the BayArena.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Verb
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, five months later, Johansson’s request for the restraining order was forced to be dismissed after the papers were unable to be served to her alleged stalker.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Block, a natural power forward at 6-foot-9, was often pushed into playing center for the undersized Rockets, who lacked a true starting big man.—
Noah Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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However, the undersized 20-year-old sniper has flipped a switch, notching four points in his last two games.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 1972, the company switched to Smith, naming the shoes in his honor and printing a tiny picture of his mustachioed face on them.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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McCartney, who played a residency at New York’s tiny Bowery Ballroom back in February, has no tour dates presently on his 2025 calendar.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Farmers watered their crops less, and saw smaller harvests as a result.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Yes, Georgia and Paul split this season as the blowback from the trial — and Paul's support of Proposition 38, disastrous for small businesses — imperiled his mayoral career.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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What’s more, California’s current $330 million is puny compared to what other states spend.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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The rally in May is puny, though, compared to previous somewhat similar periods and that’s what El-Arian is noting in his comments.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Seb Stafford-Bloor Bundesliga Team of the Season A tricky selection, because this has been a very bitty Bundesliga season, and many of the players included here have played well during rich periods, rather than across the whole thing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Everything was unsettled and bitty.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The timepiece comes in a special gift box featuring a miniature green Healey car.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Exercise 4: Toe Yoga Don't worry, no miniature yoga mat required here.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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