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Recent Examples of laugh off
The camera quickly cut to Chalamet, who laughed off the joke.
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Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Some people will laugh off that idea; greatness is hard to define in an age when everyone has their own criteria for that label.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Dec. 2025
As Washington approached, the photographer tried to laugh off the confrontation and put his hands around the actor’s arm.
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Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
Give yourself some grace, laugh off the awkward interactions, and remember that every misstep is just another story to bring home.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Some people will laugh off that idea; greatness is hard to define in an age when everyone has their own criteria for that label.
—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Dec. 2025
As Washington approached, the photographer tried to laugh off the confrontation and put his hands around the actor’s arm.
—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
Give yourself some grace, laugh off the awkward interactions, and remember that every misstep is just another story to bring home.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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While the Texatron is designed as an aneutronic fusion system intended to minimize neutron production, the company says monitoring neutron emissions will help verify radiation characteristics and overall system performance.
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This significantly minimizes cybersecurity risks by decreasing the number of outside players that may have access to the data through cloud or hardware infrastructure.
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The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment on Cassidy’s characterization of the meeting and some Republicans tried to play down the clash.
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The timeless design adds warmth and texture to a nursery today and promises years of imaginative play down the road.
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His campaign shrugged off the unflattering survey data.
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Lionel Messi showcased his legendary resilience, powering Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Iraq with two goals, shrugging off an early penalty kick miss.
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That matters because markets often start discounting improvement before the media narrative changes.
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Martha Stewart also quietly discounted this crisp percale set, as well as these light green cooling sheets that come with matching cooling pillowcases.
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Expanding the buyback program signals management's strong confidence in the company's financial health, cash-generating capacity, and belief that IQVIA's stock is undervalued.
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When the ratio is elevated, silver may be relatively undervalued compared to gold.
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The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
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Trump, on the other hand, belittles and degrades people every day.
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American craft distilleries are seriously underrated, and some are producing whiskey as good as—or even exceeding—major legacy whiskeymakers.
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The Knicks might somehow be underrated here.
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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