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
Your Lawn Aerating the lawn helps nutrients reach deeper into the soil, minimizes compaction, and can help when overseeding the lawn.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
At the time, Lee minimizes the bombshell by way of embellishment.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Intrepid Travel organizes all aspects of the trip, from activities to meals, which minimizes the time a traveler needs to spend before the departure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The munition can also be diverted mid-flight if battlefield conditions change — a feature that commanders say minimizes collateral damage and protects soldiers.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The highly-efficient process saves both space and time, minimizes waste and produces an upper with 75 percent fewer carbon emissions than On’s other racing shoes.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Its anti-glare coating minimizes reflections, and the 120Hz refresh rate ensures smooth, responsive scrolling.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
At the time, Lee minimizes the bombshell by way of embellishment.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Intrepid Travel organizes all aspects of the trip, from activities to meals, which minimizes the time a traveler needs to spend before the departure.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The munition can also be diverted mid-flight if battlefield conditions change — a feature that commanders say minimizes collateral damage and protects soldiers.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The highly-efficient process saves both space and time, minimizes waste and produces an upper with 75 percent fewer carbon emissions than On’s other racing shoes.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Its anti-glare coating minimizes reflections, and the 120Hz refresh rate ensures smooth, responsive scrolling.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizes
Verb
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As for the third criticism—that the point system is gamification, trivializing death and destruction—Prickly dismisses it out of hand.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mamdani criticizes Adams as 'extreme' after mayor exits New York City race.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticizes President Biden's decision to run for re-election.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Minimizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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