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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed off
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But people are more open-minded and pragmatic than many political commentators assume, and Burnham has long since shrugged off his association with previous eras of Labour.
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Many disillusioned locals, weary after weeks of power cuts, which causes food to rot, shrugged off the reforms as too little, too late.
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These behaviors are often minimized as personality quirks or generational differences.
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Highlight details are more vivid and color bleeding is minimized.
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Rutte confirmed the drawdown but played down its impact.
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Claims of an arrangement along those lines have been played down at the Newcastle end.
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Goldman Sachs reinstates Estee Lauder as buy Goldman reinstated coverage of the stock and says it’s undervalued.
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Homes in Black neighborhoods nationwide are systematically undervalued compared with similar homes in white neighborhoods.
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Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
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It was discounted with 20% off for Black Friday last year, but this is the cheapest the price has dropped to since then.
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American craft distilleries are seriously underrated, and some are producing whiskey as good as—or even exceeding—major legacy whiskeymakers.
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The Knicks might somehow be underrated here.
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Alannah’s presence on Season 8 of Love Island USA was heavily diminished following her first appearance.
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The president belittled Bray on social media and threatened to support a primary challenger, and still Bray wouldn’t budge.
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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.
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“Laughed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed%20off. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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