1
as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the secretary was dismissed after it was discovered that she was stealing office supplies
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2
as in ejected
to drive or force out
the sick boy's nurse dismissed the visitors so he could get some rest
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3
as in minimized
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismissed
In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The group has been dismissed as a fringe organization by mainstream Catholic leaders.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2024, North Korea claimed to have successfully test-launched a multiwarhead missile, but South Korea quickly dismissed it as a deception to cover up a failed launch.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran’s leadership dismissed the talks, accusing the United States of using diplomacy as a cover while expanding its military presence in the region.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
In motions filed in federal court by both the village and Miami-Dade County, attorneys argued that the suit should be dismissed because the village had not taken a final position on the issue before Megladon filed suit.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Pettersen, the doula working with Torres, said she’s been in delivery rooms where doctors have dismissed patients’ concerns about certain medical interventions because of language barriers.
—Zinhle Essamuah, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Throughout its 120 year history the Clover Club—a gin sour, tarted up with fresh raspberries and smoothed out with an egg white—has been celebrated, then dismissed, then forgotten, and now, finally, is back on top.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The group has been dismissed as a fringe organization by mainstream Catholic leaders.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2024, North Korea claimed to have successfully test-launched a multiwarhead missile, but South Korea quickly dismissed it as a deception to cover up a failed launch.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran’s leadership dismissed the talks, accusing the United States of using diplomacy as a cover while expanding its military presence in the region.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
In motions filed in federal court by both the village and Miami-Dade County, attorneys argued that the suit should be dismissed because the village had not taken a final position on the issue before Megladon filed suit.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Pettersen, the doula working with Torres, said she’s been in delivery rooms where doctors have dismissed patients’ concerns about certain medical interventions because of language barriers.
—Zinhle Essamuah, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Throughout its 120 year history the Clover Club—a gin sour, tarted up with fresh raspberries and smoothed out with an egg white—has been celebrated, then dismissed, then forgotten, and now, finally, is back on top.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismissed
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The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The town was sacked and burned by the Portuguese in 1531.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bucknor, who has been an MLB umpire since 1996, ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora after calling Trevor Story out on a check swing.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Patience, who was a senior at Chapel Hill High School, was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Because the condition affects balance and coordination, veterinarians recommend keeping affected cats in safe, predictable spaces where hazards like slippery floors, high furniture and stairs are minimized.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Around 400 were involved in experiments where pain was not minimized.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Andrew has already been banished to Sandringham and stripped of his titles.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2026
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The scheme has proved to be the start of a wave of pedestrianizations across the city, which have banished cars from some major streets and reduced the number of car lanes on many others.—
Marie Patino,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vast majority of Fuller voters were white, older and retired, and were not spending much of their time driving in their day-to-day lives.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Isaiah Evans slipped trying to curl to the rim and Solo Ball scooped up the ball, racing toward the basket, chased by the likely player of the year, Cam Boozer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without hesitation, Gunner flew down the stairs to the yard and chased after the bunny.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dismissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismissed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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