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
Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Ambush hunting enables energy conservation while minimizing the risks associated with pursuit; remaining motionless in water for hours also costs comparatively little.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
All of the styles retail for $425, with the brand focused on craftsmanship and minimizing environmental impact.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
These were manufactured off-site but assembled on-site, which, in addition to minimizing environmental impact, significantly reduced construction time.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The Luna controller works with it perfectly by minimizing input lag significantly.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Maybe dinner is simply about getting food on the table quickly or minimizing dishes while spending time with your family — and that can still count as a successful meal.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Built to maximize energy generation while minimizing inefficiencies, this scalable solution is 99% emission– and pollutant-free, offering a sustainable way to meet a wide range of localized power requirements.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Noun
The risk of adaptation is highest under a continuous, strong selection pressure, so minimizing, switching and staggering pesticides can help thwart resistance.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Ambush hunting enables energy conservation while minimizing the risks associated with pursuit; remaining motionless in water for hours also costs comparatively little.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
All of the styles retail for $425, with the brand focused on craftsmanship and minimizing environmental impact.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
These were manufactured off-site but assembled on-site, which, in addition to minimizing environmental impact, significantly reduced construction time.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The Luna controller works with it perfectly by minimizing input lag significantly.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Maybe dinner is simply about getting food on the table quickly or minimizing dishes while spending time with your family — and that can still count as a successful meal.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Built to maximize energy generation while minimizing inefficiencies, this scalable solution is 99% emission– and pollutant-free, offering a sustainable way to meet a wide range of localized power requirements.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
Noun
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The contract contained a non-disparagement clause, and in law, the special thing about disparagement is that unlike defamation, the truth is not a defense against disparagement.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Browns entered the offseason looking for a replacement after dismissing Kevin Stefanski, and Schwartz quickly emerged as a leading candidate after overseeing one of the NFL's top defenses.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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On May 20, an $850,000 settlement was reached in the case in exchange for dismissing the complaint, according to a news release by Terr’s organization FIRE, which represented Bushart.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Apolline may embrace the social media aspects of her career but George’s belittlement rankles her.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump has also proposed slashing nearly $800 million from the park system’s roughly $3-billion operating budget — potentially diminishing the ability to keep facilities clean and control crowds.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The singer-songwriter’s forthright and wistful new record, Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me, is an exercise in revisitation that yields expanding, not diminishing, returns.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In March, Warren led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to the State Department criticizing the administration’s lack of preparation in terms of evacuating Americans and pressing for answers on its response.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The agreement was immediately challenged in Kenya’s High Court, with opponents criticizing it for unfavorable terms.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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