1
as in removing
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 ejecting
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 minimizing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissing
But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Ignoring or outright dismissing Black parents who seek options is not progress — or progressive.
—Darius Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The judge's ruling dismissing the charges was based on evidence the state presented at a preliminary hearing in 2023, when a different district attorney was in office, Cicchini told the station.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors appealed, but the 2nd District appellate panel agreed with Fix, who acted within her discretion in dismissing the charges, the justices said in the opinion issued Tuesday.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Brown Medicine kidney transplant specialist blocked from returning to the United States last year and deported to Lebanon is appealing a judge’s order dismissing her effort to reverse her deportation.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The White House responded to demands from Democrats on their 10-point plan to reform immigration enforcement, but Democrats are dismissing it as unserious.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
But reconnection is not something that can be mandated or studied into existence while dismissing the structures that sustain it.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Walker offers this diagnosis himself, leeringly dismissing Pearl as a silly mommy, awash with hormones, mildly and minorly hysterical.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Ignoring or outright dismissing Black parents who seek options is not progress — or progressive.
—Darius Jones, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The judge's ruling dismissing the charges was based on evidence the state presented at a preliminary hearing in 2023, when a different district attorney was in office, Cicchini told the station.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors appealed, but the 2nd District appellate panel agreed with Fix, who acted within her discretion in dismissing the charges, the justices said in the opinion issued Tuesday.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Brown Medicine kidney transplant specialist blocked from returning to the United States last year and deported to Lebanon is appealing a judge’s order dismissing her effort to reverse her deportation.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The White House responded to demands from Democrats on their 10-point plan to reform immigration enforcement, but Democrats are dismissing it as unserious.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
But reconnection is not something that can be mandated or studied into existence while dismissing the structures that sustain it.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Walker offers this diagnosis himself, leeringly dismissing Pearl as a silly mommy, awash with hormones, mildly and minorly hysterical.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissing
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As the reservoirs of the Republican and Democratic voters evaporate, independents are becoming a stream of optimism for removing the wasteful and destructive policy of the two-party war that is pushing us further apart.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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How to get rid of fruit flies To quickly eliminate fruit flies, start by thoroughly cleaning your kitchen and removing overripe or rotting fruits and vegetables.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Galaxies will dissociate due to gravitational interactions, ejecting all masses and leaving only supermassive black holes behind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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One of the snowmobiles lost control and rolled several times, ejecting the driver from it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a low-luster finish gives paint a subtle sheen that wears off over time, while minimizing overall fading because the paint is better protected from the elements.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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The tension settings stretch and evenly distribute airflow while minimizing heat exposure.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are searching for their eighth manager/head coach (interim and permanent) since 2019 after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday amid a run of two wins in 17 Premier League games.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seattle swarmed quarterback Drake Maye all game, sacking him six times and forcing three turnovers, leaving New England scoreless through the first three quarters.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Imagine banishing stuffed animals from the living room, corralling all the toy cars outside the main bedroom, and finally finding a place for that play kitchen that isn’t your actual kitchen.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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Should the punishment be a life sentence banishing Belichick from the Hall?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Our light is now diminishing from a vibrant flame to only a flicker of light, and the world is watching our demise.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Read the story » More Top Stories David Remnick speaks with Conan O’Brien about prepping for the Oscars, the diminishing relevance of late-night TV, and the loss of his close friends Rob and Michele Reiner.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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Siffre took a sporadic approach to releasing music over the years, dropping six albums in a five-year span during the ’70s, including his standout LP Crying Laughing Loving Lying, before retiring.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Liu is the reigning world and Grand Prix champion who returned to figure skating after retiring at 16, just after the 2022 Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Americans — Tabitha and Tara Peterson, Cory Thiesse and Taylor Anderson-Heide — were chasing the rest of the match, never able to cobble together more than one point with their hammer.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the trend concerns mostly dramas, American actors are also chasing lighter material from Europe.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dismissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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