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
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
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
Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
The damage to Caden’s body was minimized by his older brother quickly pulling off his shirt and instructing him to stop, drop and roll to put out the fire.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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
Responses that joked about and minimized the posters’ experiences, or were unsupportive in other ways, were comparatively rare.
—Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
The damage to Caden’s body was minimized by his older brother quickly pulling off his shirt and instructing him to stop, drop and roll to put out the fire.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Verb
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That it'll either get dismissed by a judge, there'll be a hung jury, there'll be an acquittal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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While independent reviews have dismissed claims of FBI orchestration, Patel’s criticism of Wray keeps pressure on the bureau, and his contradictory comments to Trump's regarding January 6 highlight divisions within the Republican Party over how to interpret the events at the Capitol.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So how the hell did that happen when cinematic box office is diminished generally?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cyber threats have not diminished, and CFOs are as vigilant as ever, Gallucci noted.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Carr is at his best as an undersized power forward, but is there enough perimeter pop to only play him there?—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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As for center, rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner isn’t ready yet and Moussa Diabate is somewhat undersized to start things off against some of the taller, elite centers.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The barbecue rub seasoning adds a tiny bit of that familiar barbecue sweet-savory mixture.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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As a child in Cuba, Mike Fernandez watched as his teachers were replaced with government instructors, books vanished from classroom shelves and ultimately, Communist Party officials took over his dad's tiny sandwich stand.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Out-of-state travel that year, though, saw a small decrease compared to 2023.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ohio State University, which enrolls the most international students in Ohio, reported a 37% drop in first-year international students and a slightly smaller number of total international students this year.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 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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The 55 miniature pieces fit neatly inside a tin that doubles as a magnetic play surface.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Henry Ford Health Fort Wayne Tot Lot — an area designed for young children that includes smaller play structures, including a miniature Fort Wayne — also features creatures designed by Detroit students.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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