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Recent Examples of laugh off
In an interview, Levine Cava laughed off a question about running for governor.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Du Plessis has laughed off Muhammad's recent comments about stepping up to challenge him for the UFC middleweight title.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Seinfeld laughed off the experience and continued clapping, but Littrell wasn't done.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Lynch managed to laugh off the comment, as did the rest of the crew.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Du Plessis has laughed off Muhammad's recent comments about stepping up to challenge him for the UFC middleweight title.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Seinfeld laughed off the experience and continued clapping, but Littrell wasn't done.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Lynch managed to laugh off the comment, as did the rest of the crew.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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Such programs help ensure that employees behave ethically and minimize disruptions to business operations—an attractive feature for building and maintaining intercompany relationships.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Regular use helps to minimize the appearance of pores, reduce dryness, and create a smoother, more polished look.3 8.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even as stocks have plunged, Trump and his administration have played down the decline.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Though some are talking up the match at the Metropolitano - Flick’s first match there as Barca boss - as a potential title race decider, Flick played down its importance.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But Ford shrugs off Daniels' concerns about a potential global spread, not wanting the truth to come out about the bombing of the village nearly 30 years ago.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump — who during his first term repeatedly touted stock surges as validation of his policies — has shrugged off the fallout, saying this week the selloff was a buying opportunity and necessary to remake American industry and supply chains.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bike Dog and Baker Family Wines, which share a taproom and tasting room on Industrial Boulevard, offer runners discounted drinks on Thursday evenings during Sloppy Moose running season in exchange for tokens.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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This panel, called the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee but referred to as the RUC, has long been criticized as being inherently biased and promoting payment rates that undervalue primary care.—
Caitlin Owens,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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But with weather patterns changing and the number of extreme events on the rise, many others undervalue its importance to a business’s ongoing viability.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Following the complaint, the employee is said to have felt actively sidelined and belittled.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The suit also alleges Santiago belittled Aleysha in front of teachers and other students and mocked her learning disabilities.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nominated for Best Picture, it was largely underrated compared to other films of its era for at least a generation, but its reputation seems to improve with every viewing.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Routinely underrated For a few years now, LaVine has been routinely underrated.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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