1
as in removes
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 ejects
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 minimizes
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
critics dismissed his music as mere noise
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Recent Examples of dismisses
The Brit dismisses the former as being significant – she’s lived in the US for the last 20 years – but the age touches a bit of a nerve.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Paula records the assault on camera, takes it to the police — an officer played by Dolly de Leon dismisses it as an obvious scam — and then gets the inevitable ask for money from someone claiming to be his kidnapper.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
And still, none of this dismisses beauty.
—Julia Kappler, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Colossal dismisses those criticisms and doubts.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 19 May 2026
Russia dismisses such claims as nonsense.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Goodspeed dismisses that idea as well.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Continue reading … OUT OF THIS WORLD — Obama dismisses UFO theories, says federal government is 'terrible' at keeping secrets.
—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
When bumbling village policeman Derry (an endearing Nicholas Braun) dismisses any suspicion of foul play despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it’s left to the sheep to prove otherwise — despite no ability to converse with their human counterparts beyond Lassie-style leading and hinting.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Paula records the assault on camera, takes it to the police — an officer played by Dolly de Leon dismisses it as an obvious scam — and then gets the inevitable ask for money from someone claiming to be his kidnapper.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2026
And still, none of this dismisses beauty.
—Julia Kappler, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Colossal dismisses those criticisms and doubts.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 19 May 2026
Russia dismisses such claims as nonsense.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Goodspeed dismisses that idea as well.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Continue reading … OUT OF THIS WORLD — Obama dismisses UFO theories, says federal government is 'terrible' at keeping secrets.
—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
When bumbling village policeman Derry (an endearing Nicholas Braun) dismisses any suspicion of foul play despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it’s left to the sheep to prove otherwise — despite no ability to converse with their human counterparts beyond Lassie-style leading and hinting.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismisses
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The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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In simple terms, the brain is designed not for thinking, but to make efficient predictions about the world in a way that minimizes effort.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Leatherman retires the winning beach each year and adds it to a hall of fame, ensuring that new beaches have a chance to claim the top spot.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Superintendent Anthony McConnell — thanked him for preparing them for the job McConnel has and the one Schroeder will assume when Lubelfeld retires June 30.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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This rechargeable mosquito repeller is a bug spray alternative that banishes those pesky pests within a 20-foot radius.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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On Bespin, the crew chases an Imperial officer through the skies of Cloud City, dodging freighters and TIE fighters.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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While Silicon Valley chases incremental benchmark improvements, industrial leaders are working to earn their customers’ trust, shift by shift, through validated deployments that deliver concrete benefits.—
Chris Turlica,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Dismisses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismisses. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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