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sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory
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Recent Examples of minimized
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
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
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Readers urged her to trust her instincts and not allow herself to be minimized.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Insider sports gambling is a legitimate crisis for the NBA and should not be minimized.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Readers urged her to trust her instincts and not allow herself to be minimized.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Adjective
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Williams, an undersized combo forward who carves out space at will and debated turning pro after a first-team All-Big-12 campaign last year, will be the fulcrum of everything after transferring from Texas Tech.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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They're designed to be more versatile and powerful than those undersized toenail clippers on the Wave Plus.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit was dismissed in March after a judge found the group had no standing to pursue the claims made.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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From breezing through paperwork to avoiding unnecessary airport delays, this tiny travel hero proves that sometimes the simplest tools are the most important.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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But the movie only gives tiny little tastes of 1982 rock culture, and why Nebraska was so comically unsuitable for airplay.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rainfall has diminished across Jamaica.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, the 26-year-old’s potential never materialized, leaving Vrabel to explain in late August why White’s role had diminished late in training camp.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Palantir’s revenue figures are still quite small compared to peers of similar market capitalization.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Contractors working on the project recently completed pouring the foundation for what will provide smaller housing units meant to make quarantining detainees with communicable illnesses safer and easier.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The traditional interpretation of Pegasus is a horse flying upside down with puny little wings.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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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
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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The pipes were miniature, with a diameter of only 18 millimeters and a wall thickness of just 3 millimeters.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Options include chocolate candies, miniature pretzels, marshmallows, or gummy candies.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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