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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as in disparagement
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Recent Examples of minimizing
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
With help from melon antioxidants, peptides, and SPF, the hydrating product shields your skin from harmful rays while also minimizing fine lines.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
This innovative technique delivers localized radiation directly into the tumour using phosphorus-32 microparticles, maximizing treatment impact while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue.
—Christophe Mouton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Open, honest communication and advocacy are key to minimizing harm and ensuring every decision remains focused on what’s best for our students.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Bedsure Set of 2 Satin Pillowcases Satin pillowcases instantly make bedtime feel more luxurious, while also minimizing bedhead the next morning.
—Emma Ashe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Practitioners are responsible for minimizing risk when working in communities that have experienced a complete breakdown of trusting relationships.
—Christopher P. Davey, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Your creative spark is valid, so stop minimizing it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Embracing innovations that enable producing only what is needed and minimizing material loss is essential for driving meaningful change.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
This high power-to-weight ratio is critical for aviation, where minimizing weight is essential for efficiency and operational viability.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
With help from melon antioxidants, peptides, and SPF, the hydrating product shields your skin from harmful rays while also minimizing fine lines.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
This innovative technique delivers localized radiation directly into the tumour using phosphorus-32 microparticles, maximizing treatment impact while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue.
—Christophe Mouton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Open, honest communication and advocacy are key to minimizing harm and ensuring every decision remains focused on what’s best for our students.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Bedsure Set of 2 Satin Pillowcases Satin pillowcases instantly make bedtime feel more luxurious, while also minimizing bedhead the next morning.
—Emma Ashe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Practitioners are responsible for minimizing risk when working in communities that have experienced a complete breakdown of trusting relationships.
—Christopher P. Davey, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Your creative spark is valid, so stop minimizing it.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Embracing innovations that enable producing only what is needed and minimizing material loss is essential for driving meaningful change.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
Verb
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His defensiveness and insulting you and dismissing your feelings, in my opinion means he's emotionally attached to her, especially with the nickname.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian rejected a request Tuesday by Combs’ attorneys for his conviction to be overturned entirely, dismissing claims that Combs had acted as an amateur pornographer who wasn’t engaging in prostitution and that the verdict violated his First Amendment rights.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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But relying on a 35-year-old, who was already showing signs of decline with diminishing velocity, to return to being one of the best pitchers in the sport after Tommy John surgery, is a risk.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Their patches of habitat and their water sources are diminishing; their feeding timeline has grown increasingly erratic, and more barricades are being built all the time, limiting their freedom of movement.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its press releases criticizing the latest risqué scenes on broadcast and basic cable TV routinely generated media headlines — as did its deep-dive studies showing an increase of more adult content.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ciattarelli initially praised Sherrill voting yes on a resolution celebrating the life of Charlie Kirk, and accused Sherrill of flip-flopping on her values, criticizing her for condemning some of Kirk’s rhetoric.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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