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Recent Examples of laugh off
Stories like those were passed from person to person like fairytales for adults — no doubt laughed off by many.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 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
Trump and top White House officials spent months laughing off the dire projections of economists, who feared his tariffs would tank the job market and boost inflation.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Simpson laughed off the little mishap in an interview with the Today hosts after her set.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 July 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 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
Trump and top White House officials spent months laughing off the dire projections of economists, who feared his tariffs would tank the job market and boost inflation.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Simpson laughed off the little mishap in an interview with the Today hosts after her set.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Brooke High Rise Straight, a narrow straight leg, is finished with laser technology to minimize water usage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The really big comedians will usually play down the block at the historic Orpheum Theater, which also features musical acts and kids’ shows as well.—
Peter Cameron,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Proud of our players for making plays down the stretch in critical situations.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Surprisingly, or perhaps not, WBD is shrugging off the downturn, up a hair to near $18, continuing to be buoyed by takeover talk.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some of the items can be discounted further using the code HALLOWEEN.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Treasure & Bond Honeycomb Sleeve Sweater Along with jackets, many sweaters are also discounted at Nordstrom.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many of these women are funneled into caregiving, hospitality, food service, and domestic work—sectors that are undervalued, underpaid, and highly exposed to volatility.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Jim said Qnity is undervalued versus its peers, and the spin should unlock more value.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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Link was captured on Ring camera footage mocking and belittling Jimenez after shooting him, Bergida said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Planning for stability is critical, yet often underrated by early-stage founders who may not know how to forecast costs, time cash flows or structure compensation sensibly.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Auburn defense, like Oklahoma's, was underrated last fall amid a 5-7 season, but future pro DE Keldric Faulk and Co. are stout.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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