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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
Thomas Berndorfer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
These bachelor groups allow non-breeding males to live social lives while minimizing competition, the zoo says.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 May 2026
With $292 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, California’s retirement funds must be managed to fund the pension and health care benefits promised to workers while minimizing risks and costs to taxpayers, not to push the political priorities of politicians, unions, or special interest groups.
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Its main objective is to protect human health and the environment by minimizing hazardous waste generation and ensuring its environmentally sound management.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Passengers and crew were following necessary precautions, including the use of face masks, hand hygiene, monitoring for symptoms, and minimizing close contacts wherever possible.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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, 12 May 2026
In mixed-robot environments of about 100 units, the company projects productivity gains exceeding 15 percent and operating cost reductions of up to 18 percent by minimizing traffic overlap, congestion, and manual intervention, Chosun Biz reported.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
This year, the team is reducing loads, minimizing exposure time, carefully timing movements through the Icefall, and relying on highly experienced Sherpa and guides for risk assessment.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 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
But in our experience, many businesses benefit from a middle-ground strategy that maximizes compatibility while minimizing disruption.
—Thomas Berndorfer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
These bachelor groups allow non-breeding males to live social lives while minimizing competition, the zoo says.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 May 2026
With $292 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, California’s retirement funds must be managed to fund the pension and health care benefits promised to workers while minimizing risks and costs to taxpayers, not to push the political priorities of politicians, unions, or special interest groups.
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Its main objective is to protect human health and the environment by minimizing hazardous waste generation and ensuring its environmentally sound management.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Passengers and crew were following necessary precautions, including the use of face masks, hand hygiene, monitoring for symptoms, and minimizing close contacts wherever possible.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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, 12 May 2026
In mixed-robot environments of about 100 units, the company projects productivity gains exceeding 15 percent and operating cost reductions of up to 18 percent by minimizing traffic overlap, congestion, and manual intervention, Chosun Biz reported.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
This year, the team is reducing loads, minimizing exposure time, carefully timing movements through the Icefall, and relying on highly experienced Sherpa and guides for risk assessment.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
Noun
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The contract contained a non-disparagement clause, and in law, the special thing about disparagement is that unlike defamation, the truth is not a defense against disparagement.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, not all analysts are dismissing that news that quickly.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Fox also erred in not dismissing attempts by Magness and Lee Watson to intervene in the lawsuit, the attorney general’s office claimed, saying neither has standing to take part in the litigation, since they aren’t named as defendants in the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Apolline may embrace the social media aspects of her career but George’s belittlement rankles her.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have kept many of the same players on the roster since the team’s 2022 run all the way to the World Series, though the returns have been diminishing.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Just months into Powell’s chairmanship in 2018, Trump started criticizing him and the central bank for not lowering rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Schumer wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin earlier this month warning that new AI systems could dramatically accelerate cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, while criticizing the agency for its response thus far.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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