de-emphasized

past tense of de-emphasize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-emphasized
Verb
  • Retinoids can cause dryness and flaking, but this can be minimized or even prevented altogether when gradually introduced to the skin, starting with lower concentrations.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Vrabel downplayed the severity of the injury.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Carr later downplayed his role in the Kimmel drama, casting it as a dispute between local station owners and the national network.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That it'll either get dismissed by a judge, there'll be a hung jury, there'll be an acquittal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • While independent reviews have dismissed claims of FBI orchestration, Patel’s criticism of Wray keeps pressure on the bureau, and his contradictory comments to Trump's regarding January 6 highlight divisions within the Republican Party over how to interpret the events at the Capitol.
    Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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“De-emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasized. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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