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Recent Examples of laugh off
Hawes was quick to laugh off the suggestion that this reflected her own personality.
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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill laughed off Trump's remarks.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.
— Economist Irving Fisher fails to read the market, just before the 1929 crash
Leavitt laughed off his question.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The two ended up laughing off the situation and continued to pose for photos.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill laughed off Trump's remarks.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.
— Economist Irving Fisher fails to read the market, just before the 1929 crash
Leavitt laughed off his question.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
The two ended up laughing off the situation and continued to pose for photos.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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While not always the case, most stairwells are located in the center of a building, away from windows and exterior walls, which can help minimize damage from weather events.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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Both players have played down the rivalry, but their fan bases are often vociferous in their dislike of the opposing player.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron's office Monday played down the moment his wife, Brigitte Macron, appeared to shove him in the face in Vietnam at the start of the couple's Southeast Asia tour.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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Jung, who is running for the Fourth District seat on the OC Board of Supervisors in 2026, shrugs off that claim.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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After shrugging off Andreas Pereira and bearing down on goal, a thumping finish saw Delap rifle the ball into the top corner with the goal purely of his own making.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The incentives range from Amazon vouchers and discounted Apple Watches to subsidized cancer screening tests and savings of up to 25% on life insurance premiums.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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Buffett bought stocks that were heavily discounted to their intrinsic value.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Leadership initially focused on PR fixes, but the real problem was internal—employees and drivers felt unheard and undervalued.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Add to that being women of color who have historically been undervalued, mistreated, and worse.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 May 2025
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No artist, producer, director, or leader—regardless of legacy or celebrity—should be allowed to weaponize their platform to belittle, threaten, or devalue others without consequence.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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According to Richard, Diddy belittled and harassed the female contestants during filming.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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His passing has been underrated, while he can regularly be seen instructing Balde to his left and Pau Cubarsi to his right on positioning and organisation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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There are a lot of reasons why great movies can be underrated, ignored, or even reviled.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 May 2025
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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