as in disparagement
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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
Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Maybe so, but there's no minimizing the impact of size this week in Indianapolis.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
This free-return trajectory made famous in Apollo 13 relies on the moon and Earth’s gravity, minimizing the need for fuel.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Both can impact metabolism of vitamin D, minimizing your ability to absorb calcium from food.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Because of this, experts recommend minimizing strong new fragrances and preserving familiar bedding, blankets, or resting areas if adopting a cat or when moving homes with pets, according to Humane World for Animals.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The bottom and rear have little rubber feet that do a good job of minimizing bouncing on hard surfaces.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Ventilation, air filtration, and choosing low-VOC products are key steps to minimizing exposure to these toxic gases.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
By generating electricity from fuel during flight and switching to a quieter electric mode when required, the system allows smaller drones to extend their operational range while minimizing noise and thermal signatures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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 serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Maybe so, but there's no minimizing the impact of size this week in Indianapolis.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
This free-return trajectory made famous in Apollo 13 relies on the moon and Earth’s gravity, minimizing the need for fuel.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Both can impact metabolism of vitamin D, minimizing your ability to absorb calcium from food.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026
Because of this, experts recommend minimizing strong new fragrances and preserving familiar bedding, blankets, or resting areas if adopting a cat or when moving homes with pets, according to Humane World for Animals.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The bottom and rear have little rubber feet that do a good job of minimizing bouncing on hard surfaces.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Ventilation, air filtration, and choosing low-VOC products are key steps to minimizing exposure to these toxic gases.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
By generating electricity from fuel during flight and switching to a quieter electric mode when required, the system allows smaller drones to extend their operational range while minimizing noise and thermal signatures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
Noun
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And though Chalamet did not make such insults himself, his comments fit into this broader context of disparagement and dismissal.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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As February ended, some of the things coming out of the coaches’ mouths felt more like despair than disparagement.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Indeed, the need for RTGs was laid bare by Curiosity and Perseverance's predecessors, the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which were purely solar powered but suffered from diminishing power as Martian dust covered their solar arrays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without sufficient funds, the upkeep of these amenities may decline, potentially lowering property values and diminishing residents’ quality of life.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It is filled with articles criticizing America’s involvement in overseas wars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This includes Baldoni requesting his public relations representatives to amplify a video criticizing Lively as insensitive to domestic violence survivors.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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