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
The administration minimizes the overall budgetary effect of its spending plans by projecting average growth in gross national product at 3% annually over the next decade.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The action, whether intentional or not, reflects a harmful pattern that minimizes Black voices and their experiences.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
These pests are easy to squish, and this is time well spent, since there are up to five generations of these pests a year and elimination in the spring interrupts their life cycle and minimizes our rose slug angst for the remainder of the year.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
To compensate, the new receiver design minimizes the use of PMOS, replacing these transistors with other elements such as inductors that don’t have an oxide layer.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
With a 165Hz refresh rate, the monitor minimizes lag and screen-tearing, making the overall gameplay feel smoother.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
That slow metabolism minimizes cellular wear and tear, letting their bodies function across centuries.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
That slow metabolism minimizes cellular wear and tear, allowing their bodies to function across centuries.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
This minimizes overlap and ensures that each signal remains distinct at the receiver.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The action, whether intentional or not, reflects a harmful pattern that minimizes Black voices and their experiences.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
These pests are easy to squish, and this is time well spent, since there are up to five generations of these pests a year and elimination in the spring interrupts their life cycle and minimizes our rose slug angst for the remainder of the year.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
To compensate, the new receiver design minimizes the use of PMOS, replacing these transistors with other elements such as inductors that don’t have an oxide layer.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
With a 165Hz refresh rate, the monitor minimizes lag and screen-tearing, making the overall gameplay feel smoother.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
That slow metabolism minimizes cellular wear and tear, letting their bodies function across centuries.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
That slow metabolism minimizes cellular wear and tear, allowing their bodies to function across centuries.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
This minimizes overlap and ensures that each signal remains distinct at the receiver.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizes
Verb
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The former Vista City Council candidate dismisses the advantage Democrats now hold.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Descovich dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 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,
4 Apr. 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,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gigerenzer criticizes them as ethically problematic and argues that public policy should emphasize education over subtle choice manipulation.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Minimizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizes. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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