soft-pedals 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of soft-pedal

soft pedals

2 of 2

noun

plural of soft pedal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft pedals
Verb
  • Combs did not deny kicking or throwing Cassie to the ground, and even downplays these acts of violence, Slavik said in her arguments this morning.
    NBC News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Even as Vancouver publicly downplays its conviction about Cootes, internally, the conversation around him is beginning to shift materially.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Much like a soccer team employing zonal marking on a corner kick or free kick, going zone against a baseline out of bounds (BLOB) or sideline out of bounds (SLOB) play simplifies the defensive assignments and minimizes the impact of the opponent's crossing and screening actions.
    Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Formula-wise, stabilized retinal is super gentle and minimizes irritation, while ginseng brightens and boosts circulation, and glycerin supports the skin barrier.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each side dismisses the other's contention.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.
    , FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Soft pedals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20pedals. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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