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Recent Examples of laugh off
Sam shows up with a selection of wines and laughs off both Spock’s attempt to tell him the truth and his attempt to bait him into punching him.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Speaking to Billboard in a new profile, Erivo laughed off the outcry and suggested naysayers better familiarize themselves with Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025
Lee, wearing an orange and blue pinstriped suit and matching fedora, good-naturedly laughed off the retired Hall of Famer’s dismissal of the Knicks’ chances to advance to the NBA Finals.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 May 2025
But on stage in Chicago on May 12, Perry laughed off the scrutiny in a viral video.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 July 2025
Speaking to Billboard in a new profile, Erivo laughed off the outcry and suggested naysayers better familiarize themselves with Andrew Lloyd Webber's works.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025
Lee, wearing an orange and blue pinstriped suit and matching fedora, good-naturedly laughed off the retired Hall of Famer’s dismissal of the Knicks’ chances to advance to the NBA Finals.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 May 2025
But on stage in Chicago on May 12, Perry laughed off the scrutiny in a viral video.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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In other words, while Europe continues to send arms supplies to the Ukrainian army, Europe is also careful not to go too far in order to minimize the prospects of a clash with Russia.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another way to improve pollinator activity is to minimize pesticide use near your trees and keep your garden and lawn as organic as possible.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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There’s usually a physical requirement, as well as severely playing down the high-wattage glamor that got you on red carpets in the first place.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs know something about playing down a man or two at the position.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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For critics, the pattern has laid bare the limits of the 2012 STOCK Act, which requires trades to be reported within weeks but imposes penalties so light that they are often shrugged off.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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With many shrugging off such transcriptionists inside the office, etiquette around recording outside the office is fraying.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Developing financial intimacy with friends is lower stakes than with a romantic partner, but that shouldn’t discount its importance.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is not to discount the value in making one’s peace with failure.—
Thomas Swick
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Mustangs were undervalued in most preseason rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Biodiversity, water, soil and ecosystems remain underfunded, undervalued and underpriced.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But relatability can also be a reductive, even belittling lens through which to view any artist’s work.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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No doubt many of them are relying on prayer for comfort and understanding and don’t need their city’s mayor belittling how the faithful talk to God — even if his words amounted to a talking point frequently used by the supporters of gun controls.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Niemann has been the most consistent winner of LIV Golf, but according to Rahm, he is underrated.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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His legacy is one of the most powerful underrepresented, and underrated in the region.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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