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 makes hair look silkier but also minimizes frizz, which a stylist once described to me as your hair reaching out to the sky for moisture.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Wear clothing that minimizes skin exposure to ticks when possible.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
ArcBlue is pitching a simpler astrophotography setup that minimizes installation and monitoring, while still aiming for serious deep-sky capability.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Setting appropriate frameworks creates a structure that minimizes the constant pings.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The council's website said that Oregon law recognizes animals as capable of experiencing pain and provides that animals should be cared for in a way that minimizes pain and suffering.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
They’re made with the brand’s Goga Mat insoles, which deliver a springy, responsive feel that minimizes impact on your feet and wards off foot fatigue.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Buse said the drug binds to the GLP-1 receptor in a way that minimizes the side effects.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Wear clothing that minimizes skin exposure to ticks when possible.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
ArcBlue is pitching a simpler astrophotography setup that minimizes installation and monitoring, while still aiming for serious deep-sky capability.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Setting appropriate frameworks creates a structure that minimizes the constant pings.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The council's website said that Oregon law recognizes animals as capable of experiencing pain and provides that animals should be cared for in a way that minimizes pain and suffering.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
They’re made with the brand’s Goga Mat insoles, which deliver a springy, responsive feel that minimizes impact on your feet and wards off foot fatigue.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Buse said the drug binds to the GLP-1 receptor in a way that minimizes the side effects.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizes
Verb
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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This greatly diminishes their taste and texture.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Verb
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How can people with such a strong attachment to faith and family vote for someone who criticizes religious leaders and defies so many ethical standards?—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Minimizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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