Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed off
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On Monday, stocks had initially tumbled on concerns about the war's impact on energy prices, before rebounding and ending higher for the day as investors shrugged off those worries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Investors who shrugged off last month’s artificial intelligence (AI) scare in the insurance sector might want to brace themselves for a reality check.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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From there Crochet regrouped and minimized the damage, drawing a run-scoring double play and a flyout to keep it a 2-0 game.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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But to re-examine them with the benefit of distance — to see what was emphasized, what was minimized, what might have been left unsaid.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The continent’s cautious response to the war in Iran, and Trump’s broader threats, have sparked fears that a diplomatic divide could escalate into another trade confrontation, but one expert played down the rift between the trans-Atlantic partners.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the interview, Kifowit has played down the urgency of modernizing the comptroller’s office, saying improvements are already underway.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some investors use this as a signal; a high ratio may suggest silver is undervalued relative to gold, and vice versa.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet California has consistently undervalued this essential health care.—
Brian Park,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fees are being discounted or eliminated, and gift cards for new tenants moving in are a common perk.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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From there, Sesame links you with an IVI RMA clinic in your area—over 85% of them are within 25 miles of a Costco—to coordinate treatments like IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (intrauterine insemination), at reduced pricing, with drugs also discounted via Costco’s specialty pharmacy.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of his near 42-point triple-double against the New York Knicks in their last meeting of the season, Knicks coach Mike Brown was asked if there’s been any part of Cunningham’s game that’s been underrated.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Buck is not alone in having underrated him; he has been largely overlooked by the Tate Modern, London’s most significant museum of contemporary art, which owns only five of his photographs.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Liverpool’s transition threat has diminished.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Extensive research shows that insufficient sleep is associated with impaired cognitive function, chronic health problems, diminished productivity and an increase in traffic accidents, just to name a few.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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What a disappointment to have something so joyous tarnished by a dreadful reality where women are being belittled & disrespected for existing.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tim Scott of South Carolina and Rick Scott of Florida belittled the governor.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Laughed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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