Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed off
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Global collectors shrugged off the stock market declines and the war in Iran last week to spend more than $600 million on classic cars and fine art, signaling continued strength at the top of the economy.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Johnson shrugged off any concerns about imposing such new restrictions less than a week before the primary.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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That way, costs are minimized while still maximizing the outcome for each homeowner and their furry friends.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Although confronting the scourge of anti-Asian violence has long been a priority for Asian American scholars and activists, their insights have too often been ignored or minimized by policymakers, educators, and journalists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 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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In the tools and medtech space, HSBC says Thermo Fisher and Lonza are undervalued plays that may see a resurgence in the second half of this year as biotech funding stabilizes.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Martin says fashion, especially custom fashion, is still often undervalued compared with other art forms and compared with more affordable retail goods.—
J.M. Banks
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beautiful hummingbird feeders, rocking chairs for the front porch, spacious planters and garden hoses, and much more are discounted right now.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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There are still a few days to go before the Big Spring Sale is in full swing, but a ton of items are already discounted—and bound to sell out fast.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
16 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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When recovery becomes doubtful or diminished, incentives weaken.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 Murray was once one of the league's best running QBs, but age and injury have diminished, though not entirely destroyed, his rushing ability.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike some of her contemporaries (say, Lauryn Hill), Missy never rejected or belittled explicit markers of femme subjectivity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 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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“Laughed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed%20off. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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