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sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory
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Recent Examples of minimized
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Drinking plenty of water while flying supports circulation, reduces fatigue and jet lag, and minimized dehydration from the dry cabin.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Its commitment to local production ensures not only high quality but also a minimized carbon footprint and fair working conditions.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025
Teague and the Club 520 show seem to think that Kuminga’s role will remain minimized, since the Warriors have won back-to-back games with Kuminga in a diminished role.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
The current board has made critical decisions behind closed doors, minimized authentic community engagement, and failed to deliver measurable improvement for Denver’s students.
—Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Wilson carefully framed federal discrimination as good government, arguing that segregation ensured efficiency, minimized conflict, and maintained the integrity of federal institutions.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Dating back to the Tariff Act of 1930, the rule has let people avoid paying import tariffs and taxes on items of small value and minimized customs processing, including inspections.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
But analyzing what is implied, minimized or left out entirely can illuminate a much more complex political and social agenda.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The implications are far reaching — with the recognition that abuse reports are not discretionary, but mandatory, retaliation would be minimized.
—Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Federal leadership once minimized these disparities by anchoring states to the same scientific baseline.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Kelly has expressed frustration with having her role in the process minimized, saying the stakes are high for charting a course to long-term financial sustainability.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
In the episode, the solution to safely consuming gluten is presented as flipping the food pyramid, prioritizing fats, oils, meat and dairy at the top, while fruits, vegetables and grains are minimized.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Women’s concerns are often minimized or brushed aside, making this an especially difficult area to navigate.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
Negative effects of caffeine withdrawal can be minimized by decreasing caffeine slowly over time and making healthy lifestyle choices.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Other times they are postponed, minimized, misunderstood or met with subtle defensiveness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Drinking plenty of water while flying supports circulation, reduces fatigue and jet lag, and minimized dehydration from the dry cabin.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Its commitment to local production ensures not only high quality but also a minimized carbon footprint and fair working conditions.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2025
Teague and the Club 520 show seem to think that Kuminga’s role will remain minimized, since the Warriors have won back-to-back games with Kuminga in a diminished role.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
The current board has made critical decisions behind closed doors, minimized authentic community engagement, and failed to deliver measurable improvement for Denver’s students.
—Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Wilson carefully framed federal discrimination as good government, arguing that segregation ensured efficiency, minimized conflict, and maintained the integrity of federal institutions.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Dating back to the Tariff Act of 1930, the rule has let people avoid paying import tariffs and taxes on items of small value and minimized customs processing, including inspections.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
But analyzing what is implied, minimized or left out entirely can illuminate a much more complex political and social agenda.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Many owners treat labor as a cost to be minimized, but that’s like trying to save money by using less salt.
—Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The implications are far reaching — with the recognition that abuse reports are not discretionary, but mandatory, retaliation would be minimized.
—Mary Buser, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Federal leadership once minimized these disparities by anchoring states to the same scientific baseline.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Kelly has expressed frustration with having her role in the process minimized, saying the stakes are high for charting a course to long-term financial sustainability.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
In the episode, the solution to safely consuming gluten is presented as flipping the food pyramid, prioritizing fats, oils, meat and dairy at the top, while fruits, vegetables and grains are minimized.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Women’s concerns are often minimized or brushed aside, making this an especially difficult area to navigate.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
Negative effects of caffeine withdrawal can be minimized by decreasing caffeine slowly over time and making healthy lifestyle choices.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
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Simmons had a heroic night with eight points and eight rebounds, playing much of it as an undersized 5-man with Magoon Gwath injured and the other bigs in foul trouble.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet even while dramatically undersized, Denver was 7-4 since Jokic’s injury going into the late-night clash with Los Angeles.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In November, a federal judge dismissed the charges against both Comey and James, finding that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Family says county 'stole' family home over tiny tax, taking fight to Supreme Court.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, heat can cause iodide to be lost from the surface, leaving behind tiny holes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The practice of fascism supersedes its ideas, which is why people affected and diminished by it are not all that interested in a marketplace of ideas in which fascists have prime purchasing power.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reduced star ratings result in lower reimbursement and diminished capacity to provide attractive benefits to draw in members.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dealing with competition from smaller personal computers, IBM’s business model began turning to services and software instead.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Egg’s plucky insolence belies his puny size, a comedic contrast with Claffey’s ex-rugby player physique, and perhaps his seemingly humble origins as well.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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But puny xenophobic humans won't ever see the light of Eywa?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This bitty size works even better with the gluten-free versions, which are often an additional dessert at our family events.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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A little bitty air conditioner in the window.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Giltwood pricket sticks—large ecclesiastical candlesticks—are another of Waterworth’s favourites, as are miniature wall shelves for candles, flowers, or small sculptures.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dave Meltzer has one of the worst track records in the history of journalism, let alone wrestling journalism, and a Meltzer report is about as accurate as a blind swing at a miniature piñata.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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