1
as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
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2
as in ejected
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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3
as in minimized
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissed
The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.
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Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The hearing was reset for Wednesday, but Owens did not appear in person or remotely, so Gold dismissed her petition.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Bowers denied any wrongdoing, and in June 2023, a judge dismissed the case under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, finding the plaintiffs lacked standing and failed to substantiate their claims.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
The Miami court dismissed Sargeant’s countersuit, citing lack of jurisdiction, court records show.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
One reason for the disappointing results is the high percentage of petitions that are dismissed.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
After Chloe Tryon dismissed Mandhana in the 18th over, Verma combined with Jemimah Rodrigues (24) to add a further 62 before both were out.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
With settlers in government, such plans cannot be dismissed as fringe.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The hearing was reset for Wednesday, but Owens did not appear in person or remotely, so Gold dismissed her petition.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Bowers denied any wrongdoing, and in June 2023, a judge dismissed the case under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, finding the plaintiffs lacked standing and failed to substantiate their claims.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
The Miami court dismissed Sargeant’s countersuit, citing lack of jurisdiction, court records show.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
One reason for the disappointing results is the high percentage of petitions that are dismissed.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
After Chloe Tryon dismissed Mandhana in the 18th over, Verma combined with Jemimah Rodrigues (24) to add a further 62 before both were out.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
With settlers in government, such plans cannot be dismissed as fringe.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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Maye was strip-sacked by Odafe Oweh while in Chargers territory to keep it a three-point game in the third quarter.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Odafe Oweh strip sacked New England quarterback Drake Maye, and the Chargers recovered.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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And freshman cornerback Ja’Boree Antoine held his own when pressed into duty late after Lucas was ejected and OJ Frederique left in the second half with an injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fire Rescue said one person was ejected in the collision and airlifted to a trauma center.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Women’s concerns are often minimized or brushed aside, making this an especially difficult area to navigate.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Investigators removed the children from Brian's home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The move means the UAE has removed British universities from a list of higher education institutions eligible for state scholarships amid growing tensions over London's decision not to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, The Financial Times reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Vladimir Lenin in Russia, Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Iran all spent more than 15 years in exile before returning to lead revolutions that toppled the regimes that had banished them.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the most painful parts of this show remains seeing people who are so good at being on television banished from our screens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The war diminished Iran’s deterrence capability and exposed the regime’s weakness.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 84-year-old eventually retired from acting and chose a quiet life away from Hollywood.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The town council conducted a nationwide search and decided the best candidate was a local resident who had retired from the police department.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gonzalez chased her down, punched her several times and then dragged her back to the truck, police said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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That’s been the case this season, too, even as Nacua and Davante Adams have chased the NFL lead in receiving yards and touchdowns.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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