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Recent Examples of laugh off
And, according to my daughter, another teacher just laughed off a kid who attempted to scooch out of their room.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Camp now laughs off the May-December pairing as a joke that went too far.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The other debutante, for her part, laughed off the moment.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Miller laughed off suggestions Newcastle will be moving far afield, such as to Murrayfield, in Edinburgh, even temporarily.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Camp now laughs off the May-December pairing as a joke that went too far.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The other debutante, for her part, laughed off the moment.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Miller laughed off suggestions Newcastle will be moving far afield, such as to Murrayfield, in Edinburgh, even temporarily.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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Patient recruitment, a common bottleneck, is significantly improved with AI, which analyzes eligibility criteria and patient demographics to quickly identify and assemble suitable participants, minimizing dropouts and delays.Ariel Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Through its Predictive Models that anticipate market trends, UME Tech empowers businesses to adopt effective strategies but minimize marketing expenses.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the past, that would be a trap game for the Lakers, who have a recent history of playing down to their competition.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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What began as a strained attempt to absolve Mr. Trump of responsibility for Jan. 6 gradually took hold, as his allies in Congress and the media played down the attack and redirected blame to left-wing plants, Democrats and even the government.Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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For those who did report telling a superior, some said their claims were ignored or shrugged off.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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Working once again with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, Swift refracted the warm synth-pop and rustic indie-folk of her past few projects through an even moodier prism, and the songs shrugged off radio-friendly hooks in favor of insecurities and unruly thoughts.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Success Bias: Silicon Valley Bank's leadership, propelled by years of growth, discounted warnings about their concentrated deposit base.Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Cold weather gear is discounted too; these rechargeable hand warmers, 51 percent off, and this heated camping chair, $11 off, are sure to keep you cozy.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
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With that in mind, our view is that investors will always be better served by studying the underlying fundamentals of companies to determine if a business is being undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued, in the stock market — and then, acting accordingly.Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this can lead to exhaustion and feelings of being undervalued.Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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His distinctive monotone, used to harangue and belittle those who challenge him, lifted into song.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Reagan was mocked, belittled, and condescended to more than any other major politician of his era—and so, today, is Trump. Consider also the strength of their political positions.Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is a strikingly original horror flick that has been largely underrated.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Best American Eagle Cyber Monday denim deals American Eagle jeans are seriously underrated.Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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