dismisses

present tense third-person singular of dismiss
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dismisses Each side dismisses the other's contention. Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025 Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo. FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 As for the third criticism—that the point system is gamification, trivializing death and destruction—Prickly dismisses it out of hand. Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being. Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025 Judge dismisses case against 'fake electors' in Michigan Congress to hear more about UFOs. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 Trump dismisses Russia questioning Zelensky’s legitimacy as ‘posturing’. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025 Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 Now podcast, Monroe dismisses with the tendency to overly dissect genres. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismisses
Verb
  • Regular cleaning removes stains, preserves air quality, and helps your rugs last longer.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The bill also removes exemptions for people experiencing homelessness and veterans.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • As a supernova explosion ejects the outer layers of these stars, their stellar cores collapse.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The washer minimizes water usage by intelligently recycling and filtering during each stage.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The day will one day come when Mahomes retires from the NFL, although that won’t be anytime soon.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • O’Brien officially retires as artistic director.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This duo includes a collagen serum and an eye cream that banishes dark circles and tired-looking skin.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Creature survives, becomes smarter and even eloquent, and vengefully chases Frankenstein all the way to the Arctic.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lo chases them to the dock and is followed by attendees from the banquet.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Dismisses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismisses. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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