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verb

past tense of minimize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of minimized
Adjective
The text was crisp and easy to read, the matte display minimized distracting reflections, and the ink paper mode made reading comfortable. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026 The Presidential Fitness Test was a public-school fixture for decades but was phased out under President Barack Obama in favor of a program that minimized competition and focused on long-term health. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Longtime rankings guru Loren Maxwell figured out a way to create high school football schedules with maximum competitive matchups and minimized travel … and then applied it to all 413 GHSA schools. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The adjustable headrest, pressure-minimized seat cushion, seat-depth control, and breathable mesh further contribute to the chair's adaptable character. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 From the United States losing in the round of 16 after the whole Folarin Balogun saga, to Argentina eventually going down to Spain in the final, the outcomes on the field in the end minimized whispers about potential FIFA meddling. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Average-to-hot weekend, with minimized Delta breeze This weekend will be another slightly above average stretch to enjoy the outdoors, with more sunshine to go around to add some extra heat. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Under Section 106, agencies more commonly use a memorandum of agreement in those circumstances to specify up front how adverse effects will be avoided, minimized, or mitigated. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Between 40% and 60% of women in perimenopause and menopause experience sleep difficulties, yet most don’t receive satisfactory treatment because the issue is so often misunderstood or minimized. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
Verb
And Michaels didn't merely skip the full story but seemingly minimized the allegations of assault. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 In much of the global fintech conversation, compliance is discussed as a cost to manage, a friction to be minimized. — Hammed Afenifere, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The most common complaint, reported by one-third of women, was that providers minimized or dismissed their symptoms or pain. — Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Late Season Snow is inevitable in elk country and is usually the factor that triggers migration, although lately several years of mild weather have minimized elk movement. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 And dust coming into the system should be minimized, which should be beneficial for long-term use. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 However, the potential impact of the agreement between states and Meta should not be minimized. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026 In this location, the telescope will rarely be blocked by Earth and infrared heat from the Earth, sun and moon is minimized. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 States alleged that Meta’s internal research documented links between Instagram use and harms including depression, anxiety and body-image concerns among young people, while the company publicly minimized or concealed those risks. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Adjective
  • But after the Tua Tagovailoa debacle, should the Dolphins take a chance with another undersized quarterback, albeit one with considerably more mobility?
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Veach was a devout believer in Jackson, who was undersized at 5-foot-9-ish, and passionately made the case.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Following the meeting, the president dismissed the idea of new AI rules and reiterated his view that the industry should police itself.
    — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Like his brother, John had at first dismissed the idea of an American being elected to the papacy.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The daily drawing of rangoli threshold designs with rice flour is thought to feed the many souls of birds, ants, and other tiny creatures.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • From the factory, this Asus Vivobook 14 comes with a pretty tiny 256GB internal drive, but adding a 512GB external SSD gives you twice the additional storage space.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Gallery owners say years of mixed signals and the prospect of construction threaten a center already diminished by vacancies — and fear tenants may never come back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, the failure to hire an effective leader for the Blockchain Association has diminished the industry’s influence in the Capitol.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Only about a dozen countries have active programs, including small Caribbean island states.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The treasurer’s office says the administrative cost of processing very small payments can exceed their value.
    — Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • To achieve a similar impact, Johnson appears to be wearing a muscular silicone suit over his 6-foot-5 frame, but the extra padding just makes his head look puny.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • For example, in another suit litigating the effects of social media on children, a jury settled in March on the comparatively puny figure of $6 million, distributed between Meta and YouTube.
    — David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Some of these bitty little skits work better than others, just as the supporting characters feel varyingly filled out.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • CeraVe’s Healing Lip Balm is an itty bitty addition to Cameron’s routine that makes a big difference.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Rani drawstring bag captures the house’s savoir-faire with its miniature size, intricate beadwork and 3D floral embroidery by Sirivannavari Atelier and Academy.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Apple has at last updated its iconic miniature desktop (the last go-around was 2024) and somehow spawned two very different Mac minis in two identical shells.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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