as in dismissed
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 minimized
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
This is a form of emotional muscle memory built by past experiences of feeling forgotten, minimized or overlooked.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor said Combs and his lawyers have minimized the violence tied to his conviction.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Gonzalez, the former National Security Council official, said senior policymakers thought that embassy staff were showing favoritism to Bukele, sending reports that minimized the growing crisis of democracy in El Salvador.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Could the Giants have minimized those wayward stretches under the leadership of a different kind of manager, especially the 0-6 homestand against the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates that preceded their selling posture at the July 31 trade deadline?
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
My oily skin texture improved, as there was less shine and buildup, and my pores appeared to be minimized.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Retinoids can cause dryness and flaking, but this can be minimized or even prevented altogether when gradually introduced to the skin, starting with lower concentrations.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Context switching is minimized.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
This is a form of emotional muscle memory built by past experiences of feeling forgotten, minimized or overlooked.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The stories involving Olympia’s other underlings, Sarah Franklin (Leah Lewis) and Billy Martinez (David Del Rio), were often minimized and isolated.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor said Combs and his lawyers have minimized the violence tied to his conviction.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Gonzalez, the former National Security Council official, said senior policymakers thought that embassy staff were showing favoritism to Bukele, sending reports that minimized the growing crisis of democracy in El Salvador.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Could the Giants have minimized those wayward stretches under the leadership of a different kind of manager, especially the 0-6 homestand against the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates that preceded their selling posture at the July 31 trade deadline?
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
My oily skin texture improved, as there was less shine and buildup, and my pores appeared to be minimized.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Retinoids can cause dryness and flaking, but this can be minimized or even prevented altogether when gradually introduced to the skin, starting with lower concentrations.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Context switching is minimized.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Verb
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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And these cases may very well be dismissed on that basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The coming of age has not diminished Reich’s capacity to articulate complex political and economic issues in clear language.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bean and squash yields (as measured by weight) were reduced when intercropped with maize, while maize yields were only slightly diminished when intercropped.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Curry continues to break the mold of how an aging, more undersized guard is supposed to perform in the latter half of their prime.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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The behemoth Edey had a respectable rookie season but required June ankle surgery, while undersized energizer Clarke has never played more than 64 games in his six pro seasons and doesn’t seem likely to break the streak.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Designed for portability and performance The DGX Spark is small enough to fit in a backpack yet powerful enough to run modern AI reasoning models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lasagna gets topped with a layer of small, early spring bulbs like crocuses.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That’s in part, because the odds appear to be long for oxygenic photosynthesis arising on a planet circling a puny red dwarf.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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His splendid defense never wavered, but Harris was statistically the worst lineup regular in the majors this season through the All-Star break, batting .210 with a puny .551 OPS in 93 games.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But whole, giant ecosystems are within those little, itty bitty things.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
20 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Stewart said one of his favorite things about having such a wide range of cars, from itty bitty Italian sports cars like Lamborghinis to tricked out high horsepower SUVs, is the ability to take a different car for a spin every day.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Snap a selfie with a miniature Highland baby cow.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Formed by directing stem cell growth in a lab, brain organoids function as miniature models of the mind that scientists can use as a proxy for studying the human brain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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