laughed off

verb

past tense of laugh off
as in shrugged off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed off
  1. shrugged off
  2. minimized
  3. played down
  4. undervalued
  5. discounted
  6. underrated
  7. diminished
  8. belittled
Verb
  • Iraola shrugged off concerns about the balance of the attack given that Barcola, Munoz, Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha all prefer to play off the left flank.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By the week’s end, countries with ties to Tehran had so far shrugged off the threat and analysts were left underwhelmed by the US actions.
    — Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrugged off
Verb
  • And dust coming into the system should be minimized, which should be beneficial for long-term use.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, the potential impact of the agreement between states and Meta should not be minimized.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimized
Verb
  • With the Kroenke deal, the Angels will plug into a much larger sports and media ecosystem that should benefit the team that has always played down the road in Orange County in the shadow of the region’s beloved Los Angeles Dodgers franchise.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But Blanche played down concerns that the erosion of judicial trust could impede his efforts to advance his agenda.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of played down
Verb
  • Oppenheimer initiates Aehr Test Systems as outperform Oppenheimer says the company is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside the Rams’ Terrance Ferguson, the Saint was criminally undervalued throughout the fantasy draft season, often slipping well into the double-digit rounds in 12-team exercises.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of undervalued
Verb
  • There's also 30% off men's Timberland waterproof work boots, 21% off On Cloud 6 sneakers and discounted New Balance sneakers for kids.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Now Downs is being discounted in the market following a less productive third year as the Colts emphasized more heavy-personnel packages.
    — Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of discounted
Verb
  • Amazon’s jewelry selection is hugely underrated, in my humble opinion, and this $10 layered necklace is a pretty good example of why.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Garrett Wilson is underrated and has consistently been a 1,000-yard receiver when healthy.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of underrated
Verb
  • Beyond that, sharpening a feel for when the initial danger has diminished should help the quarterback find a little extra time and space to reset and attack.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of diminished
Verb
  • Lestat is treated as unworthy of Akasha’s (Sheila Atim) blood and his choice to turn Louis is belittled by the table because Louis was a pimp.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The women on that team didn’t ask to be the butt of a locker room joke, belittled by the President of the United States, no less.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of belittled
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