as in minimized
to reduce in apparent importance
you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience
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Verb
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The stories involving Olympia’s other underlings, Sarah Franklin (Leah Lewis) and Billy Martinez (David Del Rio), were often minimized and isolated.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The prosecutor said Combs and his lawyers have minimized the violence tied to his conviction.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Putin had earlier downplayed their effectiveness by saying Russian air defense would adapt to Tomahawk attacks and the long-range missiles wouldn’t influence what was happening on the battlefield.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Williams downplayed his injury after Saturday’s game.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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And these cases may very well be dismissed on that basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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“De-emphasized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasized. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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