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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as in undersize
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Recent Examples of minimized
Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
This risk can be minimized by training developers to critically assess AI recommendations for biases and security gaps.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Blige’s 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The accomplishments Kaneland achieved this season can’t be minimized regardless of the final outcome, though.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
With domain-specific AI agents, the occurrence of AI bias is minimized, since businesses train and fine-tune AI models on their own, contextually relevant data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
If topical corticosteroids are prescribed, long-term or excessive use should be minimized to reduce side effects.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
That danger has now been minimized, even if the Bayern players still have a job to do next week at the BayArena.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Given these circumstances, the stakes that come with winning games down the stretch have, in some ways, been minimized.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
This risk can be minimized by training developers to critically assess AI recommendations for biases and security gaps.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Blige’s 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The accomplishments Kaneland achieved this season can’t be minimized regardless of the final outcome, though.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
With domain-specific AI agents, the occurrence of AI bias is minimized, since businesses train and fine-tune AI models on their own, contextually relevant data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
If topical corticosteroids are prescribed, long-term or excessive use should be minimized to reduce side effects.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
That danger has now been minimized, even if the Bayern players still have a job to do next week at the BayArena.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Verb
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, five months later, Johansson’s request for the restraining order was forced to be dismissed after the papers were unable to be served to her alleged stalker.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Carter played as an undersized shooting guard at Providence, but his best chance of sticking at the NBA level is at point guard, where his scrappy defense and plus rebounding are more likely to give him an edge, and his size won’t be a liability.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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In a candid discussion with LeBron James and Steve Nash on the Mind of the Game podcast, Kevin Durant cited Davion Mitchell as the rare undersized guard still able to thrive as a starting-level player in today’s NBA.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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One nautical mile west of Santorini, opposite the village of Oia and the caldera, lies the tiny island of Therasia, accessible via boat departing from Ammoudi Bay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The film community of Vancouver Island is tiny compared to the City of Vancouver’s Hollywood North hub.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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While the headline-grabbing CEOs are interesting, hearing the stories of smaller companies is absolutely fascinating.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The local government of the small and far-from-wealthy hometown of Pope Leo XIV has voted to acquire the former Robert Prevost’s childhood home as a future museum.—
Howard Husock,
National Review,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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No studio interference, no Joss Whedon adding his own sensibility: This 242-minute totem is the purest expression of the maximalist filmmaker’s mythic take on the gods who roam the land, utilizing their incredible powers to protect us puny humans.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Reps the Royals would have preferred to give him at Triple-A Omaha before his neon numbers at the plate and their puny offensive production converged to accelerate the call-up.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Seb Stafford-Bloor Bundesliga Team of the Season A tricky selection, because this has been a very bitty Bundesliga season, and many of the players included here have played well during rich periods, rather than across the whole thing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Everything was unsettled and bitty.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There is also a miniature manmade ocean, as well as a mangrove wetland and a fog desert landscape.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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The idea is that miniature sets are cheaper to construct than real ones, and the Magicam process allows for special effects.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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