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sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory
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Recent Examples of minimized
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
In case of a ball thrown, minimized action is the sum over time of the difference between its kinetic and potential energy.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Of those, the vast majority were used in research that involved no pain or minimized pain.
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Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk.
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Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
Yes, Coogler deserves all kudos for being a skilled arbiter of Black culture on the silver screen, but his achievements as a director feel minimized to conversations about representation, and that’s not always warranted.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
For years, tech accessories were viewed as a necessary evil — something to be hidden or minimized.
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Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
PMs must design for outcomes such as effort reduction, reversibility and minimized regret.
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Durga Krishnamoorthy,
Forbes.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.
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Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Highlight details are more vivid and color bleeding is minimized.
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Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick focused on, and minimized, one of the central issues in the long investigation of her.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
When minimized, these bubbles stay on top of other apps.
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ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
In recent years, younger academics increasingly alleged that Wood was too well-established, the epitome of the old-school historian who minimized the lives of slaves, women and Indigenous people.
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Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
In recent years, younger academics increasingly alleged that Wood was too well-established, the epitome of the old-school historian who minimized the lives of slaves, women and Indigenous people.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Vásquez was hit hard from the start but minimized the damage through four innings.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Adjective
Even with newer models on the market, the powerful airflow and minimized heat exposure have users sticking with and voting for the original year after year.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
In case of a ball thrown, minimized action is the sum over time of the difference between its kinetic and potential energy.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Of those, the vast majority were used in research that involved no pain or minimized pain.
—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk.
—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
Yes, Coogler deserves all kudos for being a skilled arbiter of Black culture on the silver screen, but his achievements as a director feel minimized to conversations about representation, and that’s not always warranted.
—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
For years, tech accessories were viewed as a necessary evil — something to be hidden or minimized.
—
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
PMs must design for outcomes such as effort reduction, reversibility and minimized regret.
—
Durga Krishnamoorthy,
Forbes.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.
—
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
These behaviors are often minimized as personality quirks or generational differences.
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Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Highlight details are more vivid and color bleeding is minimized.
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Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick focused on, and minimized, one of the central issues in the long investigation of her.
—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
When minimized, these bubbles stay on top of other apps.
—
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
In recent years, younger academics increasingly alleged that Wood was too well-established, the epitome of the old-school historian who minimized the lives of slaves, women and Indigenous people.
—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
In recent years, younger academics increasingly alleged that Wood was too well-established, the epitome of the old-school historian who minimized the lives of slaves, women and Indigenous people.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Vásquez was hit hard from the start but minimized the damage through four innings.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.
—
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Adjective
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Linebacker Kyle Louis, who is undersized as a converted safety, may have dropped based on that tangible flaw — the same way Bell did for his torn ACL last college season — but there was value in picking up the highly motivated prospect in the fourth round.
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In an undersized team that already shares a worldview, the silicon sycophant doesn't catch the blind spot.
Verb
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
Adjective
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
Verb
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
Adjective
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
Adjective
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The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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The ship is massive compared to other sailboats, but puny when stacked up against a cargo ship.
Adjective
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Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.
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Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.
Adjective
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These crispy miniature cones are typically filled with chives and creamy crème fraîche, heavily topped with premium Siberian osetra caviar, and finished with shimmering gold leaf.
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Josiah and his brothers are a huge help in caring for the miniature horses, goats, chickens, and turkeys on the farm.
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“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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