as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory
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Recent Examples of minimize
SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 July 2025
The precision approach minimizes power usage and avoids triggering failsafe modes in Ukrainian drones, which often activate when control links are lost.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
So, the key to avoiding or minimizing it is keeping your MAGI below those thresholds or managing what kind of income shows up in the first place.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 July 2025
The precision approach minimizes power usage and avoids triggering failsafe modes in Ukrainian drones, which often activate when control links are lost.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
So, the key to avoiding or minimizing it is keeping your MAGI below those thresholds or managing what kind of income shows up in the first place.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm:
To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimize
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At that point, if the case is not dismissed, then Murdoch's deposition will occur within 30 days.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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The claims against him were dismissed in late July, though Joseph was given time to amend his complaint.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Rarely has an executive ever shown the kind of patience that Getz is displaying with the 2023 All-Star and Silver Slugger winner, who has diminished his trade value by hitting .219 with a .656 OPS since the start of ’24.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Stars regularly raise prices on their services while diminishing their quality.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Minimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimize. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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