soft-pedaled

past tense of soft-pedal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft-pedaled
Verb
  • But experts on the group have downplayed the evidence released so far.
    Richard Hall, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Chiefs have since downplayed any lingering fallout from the tense TV moment.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Context switching is minimized.
    Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Soft-pedaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft-pedaled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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