TRASH-TALKED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

trash-talked

verb

past tense of trash-talk

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of began to trash-talk the opposing players the minute they got on the field

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Critics dismissed the elections, which were held in December and January, as a sham designed to consolidate the military’s grip on power while ostensibly restoring civilian rule.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Comey’s lawyers are pressing to have the case dismissed, accusing the department of misleading judges, submitting documents containing false statements and withholding key facts.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

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Why This Matters For Your Family’s Legacy The peace of mind that comes from knowing your assets are optimally allocated, your tax burden minimized, and your family’s goals prioritized is invaluable.

— David Rae, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States are exposed to and that has been adopted around the world.

— Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

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Musk moved both of those companies to Texas in recent years and has loudly criticized both California and Delaware (where a Tesla shareholder sued him over his record-setting compensation).

— Maria Aspan, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
In 2014, Cuban criticized the NFL for expanding its schedule to have games on more days of the week.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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The district, which previously favored Democrats, now tilts toward Republicans, and some Memphis voters have raised concerns that their representation has been diminished.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Comparisons with 2023, when European river flows were generally around average, show just how diminished some of these key waterways are.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

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