Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed off
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Investors have largely shrugged off bouts of geopolitical brinkmanship, treating recent episodes, including the standoff over Greenland, as noise rather than a lasting risk.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Sitting beside him, Europe’s leaders shrugged off the importance of the US to European security.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Too often, the contributions of African Americans have been minimized, misrepresented, or erased altogether.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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Weapons would fire in the direction of the mouse cursor, and targeting UI and radar were minimized to make the action the focus.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary with the Department of Homeland Security, played down the injury and denied the allegations in statements to The Times this week.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the demerger, ter Kulve played down these risks, arguing that for years TMICC has evolved its portfolio to include more products with reduced sugar, higher amounts of protein or in which portions can be controlled.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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With a 15% decline, SAP certainly appears undervalued.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, Antoine’s achievement in developing a viable grafting method for pecan trees should not be undervalued.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The brand’s collection of corduroy pants, wool trousers, culottes, and jeans is quietly discounted right now.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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To celebrate the new route, Breeze is offering discounted one-way fares starting at just $99.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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While underrated, the Fox comedy remains the prototype for shows such as Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Insecure and more that followed.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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More interesting is how Rocky feels he’s been underrated as a progenitor of modern rap style.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The president relentlessly criticized and belittled Powell, attempting to blame him for some of the discontent over the economy that followed the president’s own tariff announcements.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Paxton and Hunt belittled Cornyn’s border appearance.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Laughed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed%20off. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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