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 precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 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
Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
This capability minimizes downtime and enables continuous 24/7 operation, improving equipment utilization and productivity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Failing to Declutter First Trying to overhaul your current storage system while the garage is cramped with clutter (which also minimizes the value of your home) is unproductive.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 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
Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
This capability minimizes downtime and enables continuous 24/7 operation, improving equipment utilization and productivity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Failing to Declutter First Trying to overhaul your current storage system while the garage is cramped with clutter (which also minimizes the value of your home) is unproductive.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizes
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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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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,
29 May 2026
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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,
28 May 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
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The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Minimizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizes. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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