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
Spurs have, for now, dismissed takeover talk.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of listening, her mother-in-law dismissed every point and painted herself as a victim.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Some Democrats have therefore suggested him as a potential nominee in 2028, but Moore has dismissed any such plans.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The devil is in the details of disclosure Nestlé’s news release said the ex-CEO was being dismissed not just for having a relationship, but for having an undisclosed relationship.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Israel has ignored and dismissed the offer, with Netanyahu now demanding only a comprehensive agreement to end the war on Israel’s maximalist conditions, including all hostages released and Hamas disarmament.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Because in response to our questions, the governor’s press office also mockingly dismissed Mahan.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Internal records from the school show Brenton acknowledged hazing occurred, but dismissed it as normal.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of listening, her mother-in-law dismissed every point and painted herself as a victim.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Some Democrats have therefore suggested him as a potential nominee in 2028, but Moore has dismissed any such plans.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The devil is in the details of disclosure Nestlé’s news release said the ex-CEO was being dismissed not just for having a relationship, but for having an undisclosed relationship.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Israel has ignored and dismissed the offer, with Netanyahu now demanding only a comprehensive agreement to end the war on Israel’s maximalist conditions, including all hostages released and Hamas disarmament.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Because in response to our questions, the governor’s press office also mockingly dismissed Mahan.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Internal records from the school show Brenton acknowledged hazing occurred, but dismissed it as normal.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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Top pick Cam Ward was sacked six times in his NFL debut and threw for just 112 yards on 12 completions while Tennessee managed just four field goals.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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He then was sacked when right tackle Khalil House was beaten cleanly by an edge rusher and lost a fumble at the Stanford 5.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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But perhaps records of the first chemical steps towards life were ejected into space and then fell onto the Moon, says Sephton.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Four passengers in the Mustang were ejected, and the driver was thrown into another seat, according to Ells.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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The damage to Caden’s body was minimized by his older brother quickly pulling off his shirt and instructing him to stop, drop and roll to put out the fire.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Witt — who started at shortstop — was removed from the game with low-back spasms.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Having been beaten by Iga Świątek in a historically dominant fashion in the Wimbledon final, Anisimova banished some of those demons by beating the Polish star in the quarterfinals to advance to the final four.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their fear was never banished, only mastered.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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With four weeks of consistent use, our tester’s dark spots were diminished, and her skin looked even-toned and healthy.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, with the rise of summaries and instant answers, their impact on driving actual site traffic has diminished.—
Noa Eshed,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After the Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2025, Kirk shared that Zak had been diagnosed with heart failure and medically retired from football.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz holds a 9-5 career advantage, 3-2 in majors and 6-2 on hardcourts, including the Cincinnati final where Sinner retired with a virus.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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For decades, scientists have chased a mystery about how proteins’ building blocks first hooked up with RNA, the molecule carrying life’s code.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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The industry trend has chased ever larger models on ever larger GPU farms.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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