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Recent Examples of minimized
Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Prior editions of the federal dietary guidelines have briefly acknowledged but largely minimized connections between food, culture, and identity.
—Vishal Khetpal, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The report warned that neglect is often minimized within the child welfare system, where it can be conflated with poverty and social workers may be reluctant to penalize poor or minority parents who are juggling multiple jobs.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Foliage disease can be minimized by ensuring good air circulation within the crown through proper plant spacing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Where Manteris is leery of the era of DraftKings, Walters believes that PASPA’s fall has fuelled job creation, generated tax revenue, and minimized the criminal element in sports gambling.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Both supplements can cause gastrointestinal side effects, which can be minimized by taking them with food.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
This format will hopefully be better, as long as the time between games is minimized.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Too often, the contributions of African Americans have been minimized, misrepresented, or erased altogether.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Weapons would fire in the direction of the mouse cursor, and targeting UI and radar were minimized to make the action the focus.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Prior editions of the federal dietary guidelines have briefly acknowledged but largely minimized connections between food, culture, and identity.
—Vishal Khetpal, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
The strain of data centers on public infrastruction-power and water-is being minimized as they are built in Texas.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The report warned that neglect is often minimized within the child welfare system, where it can be conflated with poverty and social workers may be reluctant to penalize poor or minority parents who are juggling multiple jobs.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Foliage disease can be minimized by ensuring good air circulation within the crown through proper plant spacing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Where Manteris is leery of the era of DraftKings, Walters believes that PASPA’s fall has fuelled job creation, generated tax revenue, and minimized the criminal element in sports gambling.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Both supplements can cause gastrointestinal side effects, which can be minimized by taking them with food.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
This format will hopefully be better, as long as the time between games is minimized.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Too often, the contributions of African Americans have been minimized, misrepresented, or erased altogether.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Weapons would fire in the direction of the mouse cursor, and targeting UI and radar were minimized to make the action the focus.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Adjective
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Wembanyama, who seems to be getting taller and stronger year by year, finished with a season-high 40 points (on 13-of-20 shooting) and 12 rebounds as a rag-tag group of Lakers played 48 minutes of undermanned, undersized basketball in a 136-108 defeat.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The literal goat in question is Will Harris, whose dreams of playing professional roarball are dampened by his undersized frame.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The additional charges were dismissed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The tiny tip gives you flexibility to fill and shape your brows for a bold look or something more minimal with just a little enhancement and color.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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These particles are covered with tiny chain-like structures that interact with metal ions in solution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Wollenzien also points to the growing anxiety among professional artists about job security, as more than two-thirds of workers in creative industries believe that AI has diminished their employability in workplaces.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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That diminished view of the Democratic Party in the AP-NORC polling is consistent regardless of Democrats’ age, race, ideology or educational background — suggesting that appealing to a specific group or two won’t fix the problem.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Caudle told The Associated Press in a recent interview that his vision is to deploy smaller, newer ships when possible instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The small edit stood out for its playful party spirit and the brand was instantly associated to a sense of fun and maximalism unusual in the Scandinavian fashion scene.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the rent roll was puny, and few tenants could have paid more even if rent stabilization had allowed for it.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Kendall Jenner is ditching her itty bitty loungewear sets in favor of an au naturel photoshoot.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Also, the lamp has been turned into a miniature homage to cubism (and its lampshade is hovering in the air, not resting on anything).—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The elevated take on the more conservative looks defining the season was inspired by 16th century Persian miniature paintings.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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