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Recent Examples of dismiss Mingo has several assault charges, a robbery with a dangerous weapon, and resisting a public officer charge, all of which were dismissed, according to court records. Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025 Art that truly centres girlhood, meanwhile, had too often been dismissed as sentimental or lacking intellectual rigor. Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025 Two other misdemeanor charges were dismissed as part of the deal. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025 Massie ‘most principled’ House rep, Paul says Paul, for his part, dismissed efforts to end Massie’s tenure in Congress by running someone against him. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dismiss
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Verb
  • In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which attempted to eliminate or remove all tribes to west of the Mississippi River.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Branum also alleged that the man was not removed from the flight because of his status as a frequent flyer.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The passenger in the GMC, Aaron Deandre Radford, 31, of Indianapolis was ejected during the crash.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Jones got acclimated to the Panthers’ system through his live reps and tried to minimize the growing pains as quickly as possible.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gastineau, who appeared emotional, accused Favre of taking a dive during a game in 2001 so that New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan could sack him and break Gastineau’s single-season record.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Another key distinction was that the Cowboys' defense didn't sack Williams, something that hindered him in the Bears' first two losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • It's also expected that David Giuntoli, who may or may not have outed himself as the Game Maker in the season 1 finale, will play a larger role in season 2.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The low-key setting — a 6-0 thrashing of third tier opposition in the Carabao Cup third round — does not diminish the quality of strikes that Gomez’s former Inter Miami team-mate Lionel Messi would have been proud of.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • However, the overall severe weather threat will diminish as the front pushes southward.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ali retired from boxing undefeated with a perfect 24-0 professional record, including 21 knockouts, and remains a defining figure in women’s sports.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The Canadian treasure, who played the Darth Vader–esque Dark Helmet in the original franchise, retired from acting in the ’90s after his wife died of cancer.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Upon death, players are banished back to their last save space, many of which need to be unlocked with rosaries.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The TheraFace Depuffing Wand works its temperature-changing magic to banish puffiness and add brightness.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Dismiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismiss. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.

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