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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On the fumble, he was sacked for a loss of 14 yards in a crucial third-and-10 situation late in the first half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the February, he was sacked, and this time Perez said yes to the top job at Vallecas.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his transgression.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Of the eight monkeys that were ejected from their cages, five were killed in the hunt for them and three remained on the loose before Sunday.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many employers minimized the risk by refusing to hire Black workers altogether.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The crowd roared when the Blue Jays got a big hit or a big out, and even booed when the baseball game was minimized into a smaller window when the puck was dropped.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ferguson had served as director since 2019, according to her bio on the school’s website, which has since been removed.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The danger is greatest for those with final deportation orders, as they can be removed immediately once their temporary status expires.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Within 30 days, registrations would be required, proofs of freedom demanded, and Black residents lacking two white sponsors willing to post the $500 bond would be banished.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The man in the suit, banished from Faik Ağa, had taken up a spot at Irfan’s café.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the end, the power of the Cheney name was greatly diminished in GOP politics.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Measles can have serious long-term effects, including hearing loss, diminished immunity from previous infections with other viruses and pneumonia.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Owens and her parents, KGO 810 radio legend Ronn Owens and former KCBS reporter Jan Black, moved to Arizona during the coronavirus pandemic, after Ronn Owens retired from KGO-810 after 46 years.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Christy officially retired from professional boxing in 2012.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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For decades, venture capital chased the fast and the frictionless.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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