as in disparagement
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as in dismissing
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 minimizing
CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The plan also is aimed at minimizing its impact on the neighborhood.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
His skills enable him to offer advanced, minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic midface and ponytail facelifts, which aim to produce natural-looking outcomes while minimizing visible scarring.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the county, the goals and objectives of the Ag Reserve include preserving agriculture, enhancing environmental resource value and open space, creating a functional, sustainable development pattern and minimizing costs to taxpayers.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The results suggest that minimizing mentally passive sitting time, and replacing it with mentally or physically active tasks could reduce the risk of dementia in older adults, Hallgren says.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Read Katie’s conversation with Tordjman about how deepfakes could introduce risk in medicine, who’s responsible for minimizing it, and how well Katie identified deepfakes compared to the doctors in the study.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
To enhance radiation resistance, researchers re-engineered the Wi-Fi receiver chip by reducing its transistor count, thereby minimizing the surface area vulnerable to electrical leakage and charge buildup.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Together, these ingredients temporarily seal the cuticle, minimizing the look of frayed ends without leaving behind that dreaded crunchy feeling.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The plan also is aimed at minimizing its impact on the neighborhood.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
His skills enable him to offer advanced, minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic midface and ponytail facelifts, which aim to produce natural-looking outcomes while minimizing visible scarring.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the county, the goals and objectives of the Ag Reserve include preserving agriculture, enhancing environmental resource value and open space, creating a functional, sustainable development pattern and minimizing costs to taxpayers.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The results suggest that minimizing mentally passive sitting time, and replacing it with mentally or physically active tasks could reduce the risk of dementia in older adults, Hallgren says.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Read Katie’s conversation with Tordjman about how deepfakes could introduce risk in medicine, who’s responsible for minimizing it, and how well Katie identified deepfakes compared to the doctors in the study.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
To enhance radiation resistance, researchers re-engineered the Wi-Fi receiver chip by reducing its transistor count, thereby minimizing the surface area vulnerable to electrical leakage and charge buildup.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Together, these ingredients temporarily seal the cuticle, minimizing the look of frayed ends without leaving behind that dreaded crunchy feeling.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
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And though Chalamet did not make such insults himself, his comments fit into this broader context of disparagement and dismissal.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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As February ended, some of the things coming out of the coaches’ mouths felt more like despair than disparagement.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the need for RTGs was laid bare by Curiosity and Perseverance's predecessors, the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which were purely solar powered but suffered from diminishing power as Martian dust covered their solar arrays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without sufficient funds, the upkeep of these amenities may decline, potentially lowering property values and diminishing residents’ quality of life.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Moore also pointed out flaws in facial recognition technology as a whole, criticizing its early, widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies worldwide.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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