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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
Thomas Berndorfer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
These bachelor groups allow non-breeding males to live social lives while minimizing competition, the zoo says.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 May 2026
With $292 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, California’s retirement funds must be managed to fund the pension and health care benefits promised to workers while minimizing risks and costs to taxpayers, not to push the political priorities of politicians, unions, or special interest groups.
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Its main objective is to protect human health and the environment by minimizing hazardous waste generation and ensuring its environmentally sound management.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Passengers and crew were following necessary precautions, including the use of face masks, hand hygiene, monitoring for symptoms, and minimizing close contacts wherever possible.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 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, 12 May 2026
In mixed-robot environments of about 100 units, the company projects productivity gains exceeding 15 percent and operating cost reductions of up to 18 percent by minimizing traffic overlap, congestion, and manual intervention, Chosun Biz reported.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
This year, the team is reducing loads, minimizing exposure time, carefully timing movements through the Icefall, and relying on highly experienced Sherpa and guides for risk assessment.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 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
But in our experience, many businesses benefit from a middle-ground strategy that maximizes compatibility while minimizing disruption.
—Thomas Berndorfer, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
These bachelor groups allow non-breeding males to live social lives while minimizing competition, the zoo says.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 May 2026
With $292 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, California’s retirement funds must be managed to fund the pension and health care benefits promised to workers while minimizing risks and costs to taxpayers, not to push the political priorities of politicians, unions, or special interest groups.
—Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Its main objective is to protect human health and the environment by minimizing hazardous waste generation and ensuring its environmentally sound management.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Passengers and crew were following necessary precautions, including the use of face masks, hand hygiene, monitoring for symptoms, and minimizing close contacts wherever possible.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 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, 12 May 2026
In mixed-robot environments of about 100 units, the company projects productivity gains exceeding 15 percent and operating cost reductions of up to 18 percent by minimizing traffic overlap, congestion, and manual intervention, Chosun Biz reported.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
This year, the team is reducing loads, minimizing exposure time, carefully timing movements through the Icefall, and relying on highly experienced Sherpa and guides for risk assessment.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 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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Bangladesh was bowled out for 413 in its first innings, before taking a 27-run lead, dismissing Pakistan for 386 with offspinner Mehidy Hasan taking five wickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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On Friday, Makary was privately dismissing the reports of his imminent ouster as false, those people said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 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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The Wolves have not solved Wembanyama, who is significantly diminishing their inside presence.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Some are seeking better time slots paired with digital extensions that can net them bigger contracts from TV networks desperate to break free from diminishing pay TV revenue.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Just months into Powell’s chairmanship in 2018, Trump started criticizing him and the central bank for not lowering rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Schumer wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin earlier this month warning that new AI systems could dramatically accelerate cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, while criticizing the agency for its response thus far.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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