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
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Its guidelines include optimizing thermostat settings, minimizing electricity and hot water use, and leveraging natural light.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Both variants had a sun protection factor (SPF) of around 30, while also minimizing skin cell damage and inflammation.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
For many patients, this sort of paradigm has too often felt minimizing of their pain.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
People can reduce mosquito bites by avoiding dark clothing, minimizing outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, and eliminating standing water.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
Aside from majorly minimizing the pain, one thing that’s impressed her the most is the shoe’s durability.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
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, 15 Mar. 2025
After initially minimizing the severity of the measles outbreaks, Secretary Kennedy said his department has supported Texas health officials in part by providing doses of the MMR vaccine.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Its guidelines include optimizing thermostat settings, minimizing electricity and hot water use, and leveraging natural light.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Both variants had a sun protection factor (SPF) of around 30, while also minimizing skin cell damage and inflammation.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
For many patients, this sort of paradigm has too often felt minimizing of their pain.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
People can reduce mosquito bites by avoiding dark clothing, minimizing outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, and eliminating standing water.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
Aside from majorly minimizing the pain, one thing that’s impressed her the most is the shoe’s durability.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
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, 15 Mar. 2025
After initially minimizing the severity of the measles outbreaks, Secretary Kennedy said his department has supported Texas health officials in part by providing doses of the MMR vaccine.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
Verb
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The latest clash reflects a broader pattern, with Netanyahu’s government having chronic tensions with the military echelon since the cabinet was sworn in in January 2023, often dismissing military advice.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, toxic positivity is very different from overall, everyday positivity and can lead to minimizing or entirely dismissing real experiences and emotions that are felt and experienced.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 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
Verb
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The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has peppered his reelection campaign with AI photos and videos criticizing his opponents, in some of the first indications of how the technology will be integrated into politics.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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It's believed that Sczczerek chose to share the statement from his business' social media account after the company was flooded with negative reviews criticizing his behavior.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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