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
That it'll either get dismissed by a judge, there'll be a hung jury, there'll be an acquittal.
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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
He was also charged with assault during the 2018 toppling of UNC’s Silent Sam statue, a case that was later dismissed, according to WRAL.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Since my last trip, the Howard County district attorney had dismissed the cattle-rustling charges against Skeet, Leroy Medlin, and the other cowboys.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Once the contestants are dismissed from the runway, the judges get more into it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Comey could argue that the charges should be dismissed without a trial.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Clearly, leaving Palmer out or taking him off when Sanchez was dismissed is a huge call because of his hugely influential talent.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Mary’s calls for help Allen, Deputy Lemar Blackwood, who had trainee Stephen Tapia, now dismissed, with him, and Deputy Eric Klisiak were fired for their response to the shooting.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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
He was also charged with assault during the 2018 toppling of UNC’s Silent Sam statue, a case that was later dismissed, according to WRAL.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Since my last trip, the Howard County district attorney had dismissed the cattle-rustling charges against Skeet, Leroy Medlin, and the other cowboys.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Once the contestants are dismissed from the runway, the judges get more into it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Comey could argue that the charges should be dismissed without a trial.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Clearly, leaving Palmer out or taking him off when Sanchez was dismissed is a huge call because of his hugely influential talent.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Mary’s calls for help Allen, Deputy Lemar Blackwood, who had trainee Stephen Tapia, now dismissed, with him, and Deputy Eric Klisiak were fired for their response to the shooting.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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Mayfield was sacked twice and hit three times.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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He was sacked only once, and that was the result of his fumbling the ball backward, and then having to scramble to recover it.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The driver of the car, whom authorities have not identified, was ejected and found near the car, fire rescue says.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The passenger in the GMC, Aaron Deandre Radford, 31, of Indianapolis was ejected during the crash.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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The woman died shortly after being removed from the car.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Ohio's Republican lawmakers tried to eliminate an effort that would have allowed children to remain on Medicaid until their fourth birthdays, regardless of changes in circumstances that would have otherwise removed them from the health insurance program.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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The season finale of House of Guinness opens with Patrick Cochrane — the Fenian Brotherhood leader who Edward had banished to New York — secretly returning to Ireland, with both an axe to grind against the Guinnesses and a perilous political mission to carry out.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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There was magic when Patrick Bailey banished Tanner Scott’s fastball into the Oracle Park bleachers, a walk-off grand slam to stun the Dodgers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Infanti, some typical impacts of a La Niña winter can include cooler temperatures over the northern United States, and diminished storm track activity over the southern tier of the United States leading to milder-than-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Though the region’s trade reliance on Washington has rapidly diminished as China has become its biggest market, several nations still rely on the US for a large share of their exports, the loss of which would put millions of livelihoods at risk.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Martinez retired from coaching at Oakmont last year and is in his final year as a physical education teacher.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Stengel, who had no children, retired to and died in California and made his name in New York and around the nation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Security guards quickly chased after the man while Ne-Yo continued his performance.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The former chased the latter all afternoon and generated the plotline everyone on the terraces came for.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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