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
Yet minimizing and possibly even eradicating infectious diseases is a collective act that requires nearly everyone to play their part.
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Simon Williams, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Colby Rex O'Neill/AFP via Getty Images Young children and older adults were recommended to avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Simon Williams, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Colby Rex O'Neill/AFP via Getty Images Young children and older adults were recommended to avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimize
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When retail loses money, it’s often dismissed as inexperience.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That transition will bring with it some advantages (the conflict of being a part of the Comcast empire is diminished) but also challenges.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many observers feel that the family’s power in Thailand is diminished, and its long dominant political machine could finally be out of steam.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Minimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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