as in dismisses
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 minimizes
This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Or worse, women will share a menopause symptom with a provider who minimizes it.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
The medium-coverage formula doubles as an anti-aging serum thanks to vitamin C that minimizes dark spots.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Beyond the rooms, the hotel sources both food- and non-food products from around the vicinity, and minimizes wood waste by donating it or incorporating it into various dishes and drinks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Steaming minimizes nutrient loss by using minimal water and a short cooking time.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Closed rhinoplasty minimizes external incisions and can reduce recovery time.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
None of this minimizes the seriousness of violence against officials or the possibility that an incident may ultimately meet a terrorism definition.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Or worse, women will share a menopause symptom with a provider who minimizes it.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
The medium-coverage formula doubles as an anti-aging serum thanks to vitamin C that minimizes dark spots.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Beyond the rooms, the hotel sources both food- and non-food products from around the vicinity, and minimizes wood waste by donating it or incorporating it into various dishes and drinks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Steaming minimizes nutrient loss by using minimal water and a short cooking time.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Closed rhinoplasty minimizes external incisions and can reduce recovery time.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
None of this minimizes the seriousness of violence against officials or the possibility that an incident may ultimately meet a terrorism definition.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizes
Verb
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After Achillia gains victory in the arena and brings triumph to the House of Ashur, Caesar dismisses the agreement that would see Ashur gain favor among the Roman Empire.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … CABLE CRACKDOWN – FCC dismisses liberal hosts as agency enforces anti-bias policy.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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This, in my opinion, diminishes that.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maybe, too, Giannis gets hurt again in March and his trade value diminishes a bit more.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Minimizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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