Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed off
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Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026 -
Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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When minimized, these bubbles stay on top of other apps.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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In recent years, younger academics increasingly alleged that Wood was too well-established, the epitome of the old-school historian who minimized the lives of slaves, women and Indigenous people.—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Advertisement New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, himself a long-suffering Knicks fan who attended a playoff game on May 21, has played down the chances of Gotham City-style meltdown.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
27 May 2026
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But Rubio played down the issue.—
Lorne Cook,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Wedbush analyst says Nvidia is undervalued watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Kif Leswing,Seema Mody,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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When leadership attention shifts entirely to bottom-line metrics, employees are left feeling undervalued and disconnected.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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On-the-Go Flex Top Notch Slip-In Sneakers Before heading to checkout, consider the On-the-Go Flex Top Notch Slip-In Sneakers while they’re impressively discounted.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Despite being the undoubted underdog, the African side shouldn’t be totally discounted.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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American craft distilleries are seriously underrated, and some are producing whiskey as good as—or even exceeding—major legacy whiskeymakers.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Knicks might somehow be underrated here.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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But Kesselring’s role was further diminished when Buffalo acquired defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline in March.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Since then, our evenings have been brighter and our melatonin diminished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The president belittled Bray on social media and threatened to support a primary challenger, and still Bray wouldn’t budge.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to the suit, she was humiliated by fellow staff members and belittled due to her race, country of origin, religion and immigration status.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Laughed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed%20off. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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