as in to dismiss
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 minimize
To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The lightweight carbon fiber body was shaped with the help of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to minimize drag.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 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
For extra safety, spray directly onto the cloth instead of onto the stain itself to minimize your flooring's exposure to moisture.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The lightweight carbon fiber body was shaped with the help of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to minimize drag.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 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
For extra safety, spray directly onto the cloth instead of onto the stain itself to minimize your flooring's exposure to moisture.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimize
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The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Minimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimize. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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