as in dismissing
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
Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
This approach allows your team to learn and adapt, minimizing disruption for end users and ensuring a smoother transition.
—Rajat Bhargava, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, in 2011, Apple reconstructed the cube in the same location, same size, but with only 15 panels, minimizing the number of seams and hardware while maximizing transparency.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The eel, along with other invasive species, are gaining more of a foothold in the southeastern United States, causing concern among resource and wildlife managers, along with state and local agencies tasked with minimizing adverse effects of nonnative plants and animals.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Both variants had a sun protection factor (SPF) of around 30, while also minimizing skin cell damage and inflammation.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
After initially minimizing the severity of the measles outbreaks, Secretary Kennedy said his department has supported Texas health officials in part by providing doses of the MMR vaccine.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Like many of my favorite picks, these boots also utilize a wide toe box, minimizing blisters and maximizing comfort.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
This approach allows your team to learn and adapt, minimizing disruption for end users and ensuring a smoother transition.
—Rajat Bhargava, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, in 2011, Apple reconstructed the cube in the same location, same size, but with only 15 panels, minimizing the number of seams and hardware while maximizing transparency.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The eel, along with other invasive species, are gaining more of a foothold in the southeastern United States, causing concern among resource and wildlife managers, along with state and local agencies tasked with minimizing adverse effects of nonnative plants and animals.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Both variants had a sun protection factor (SPF) of around 30, while also minimizing skin cell damage and inflammation.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
After initially minimizing the severity of the measles outbreaks, Secretary Kennedy said his department has supported Texas health officials in part by providing doses of the MMR vaccine.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
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The panel, which Kennedy reshaped earlier this year by dismissing its members and appointing some vaccine skeptics, will convene Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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An Arizona inmate tricked court officials into releasing him more than two decades early by filing fake orders allegedly dismissing his charges.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, diminishing perceptions that a college education is very important have occurred relatively equally among both Republicans and Democrats, suggesting that other factors must also be at play.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The reaction to Noack's viral Instagram post has been overwhelming, with many people criticizing her and her parenting style.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dispute also drew in renowned rabblerouser Wack 100, who defended Adam22 while criticizing Styles’ stance.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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