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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 minimizing
David Szondy
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
The risk of adaptation is highest under a continuous, strong selection pressure, so minimizing, switching and staggering pesticides can help thwart resistance.
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Jacob A Tennessen,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Whether those perceptions are accurate may matter less than the political damage caused by the belief that authorities are minimizing the scale of the tragedy.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Its quick-release, tool-free battery system enables operators to swap batteries within seconds, minimizing downtime during industrial inspections, security patrols, and disaster response operations.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez’s longtime makeup artist, considers the ingredients of this Korean sunscreen a plus for minimizing the look of pores, while delivering other benefits to aging skin.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
This Miniature Intraoral Robot (MIR) would allow dentists to order the crown at the same time, minimizing the number of return appointments.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
Bombardieri shares advice and exercises to help couples navigate the divide and find compromise — while minimizing regret in the process.
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Andee Tagle,
NPR,
25 June 2026
As a result, traditional mechanical and chemical approaches may actually work against the goal of minimizing algae in ponds and other water features.
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Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Noun
This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
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David Szondy
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
The risk of adaptation is highest under a continuous, strong selection pressure, so minimizing, switching and staggering pesticides can help thwart resistance.
—
Jacob A Tennessen,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.
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Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Whether those perceptions are accurate may matter less than the political damage caused by the belief that authorities are minimizing the scale of the tragedy.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Its quick-release, tool-free battery system enables operators to swap batteries within seconds, minimizing downtime during industrial inspections, security patrols, and disaster response operations.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez’s longtime makeup artist, considers the ingredients of this Korean sunscreen a plus for minimizing the look of pores, while delivering other benefits to aging skin.
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
This Miniature Intraoral Robot (MIR) would allow dentists to order the crown at the same time, minimizing the number of return appointments.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
Bombardieri shares advice and exercises to help couples navigate the divide and find compromise — while minimizing regret in the process.
—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
25 June 2026
As a result, traditional mechanical and chemical approaches may actually work against the goal of minimizing algae in ponds and other water features.
—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
Noun
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Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.
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These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
Noun
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During Season 10, a newly confident Batula — who seemed to despise Cooke from the first minute of the premiere episode — appeared to be poised to launch a triumphant post-divorce arc, free at last from Cooke’s belittlement and verbal abuse.
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Apolline may embrace the social media aspects of her career but George’s belittlement rankles her.
Verb
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Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
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Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
Verb
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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
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