as in dismisses
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 minimizes
This holistic process minimizes delays, prevents budget overruns, and produces outcomes that meet aesthetic, regulatory, and performance goals.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Our first responsibility is to honor our commitments and wind down in a way that minimizes harm from the rescission.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Watering from below versus overhead, whenever possible, is not only more efficient from a water-use standpoint but also minimizes wetting of the leaves and soil splash.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Language like this minimizes the very real and devastating impact of domestic violence—an issue that impacts more than 12 million people in the United States each year.
—Marni Rose McFall King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Trying to keep everyone else's fires burning minimizes your capacity to remain focused on your lane, where your most significant influence and innovation reside.
—Melissa Sierra, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This reduces sprouting and minimizes spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
This saves energy and minimizes the need for braking.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The latter has a toning effect that minimizes the appearance of pores, leaving skin visibly smoother.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2025
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Our first responsibility is to honor our commitments and wind down in a way that minimizes harm from the rescission.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Watering from below versus overhead, whenever possible, is not only more efficient from a water-use standpoint but also minimizes wetting of the leaves and soil splash.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Language like this minimizes the very real and devastating impact of domestic violence—an issue that impacts more than 12 million people in the United States each year.
—Marni Rose McFall King, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Trying to keep everyone else's fires burning minimizes your capacity to remain focused on your lane, where your most significant influence and innovation reside.
—Melissa Sierra, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This reduces sprouting and minimizes spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
This saves energy and minimizes the need for braking.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The latter has a toning effect that minimizes the appearance of pores, leaving skin visibly smoother.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizes
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Ashton also dismisses the concerns that a three-year degree lacks the many electives and opportunities for self-discovery.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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As the shoreline’s clarity diminishes, Berry stressed the importance of this research for conservation efforts, especially doing it collaboratively.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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If your boss criticizes your work, do not argue or retreat.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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What the president is trying to do here is very systemic and systematic, and that is, anyone who stands up to the president, anyone who criticizes the president, anyone who says anything adverse to the president's interests gets the full weight of the federal government brought down on them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Minimizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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