as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory
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Recent Examples of minimize
Water deeply early in the day and avoid overhead watering to allow foliage to dry before nightfall to minimize fungal diseases.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
It’s aged in oak barrels for less than six months and then moved to stainless steel tanks to minimize the effects of wood on the wine.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff plan has rocked markets, and investors have tried to minimize risk by putting some money in safe haven assets.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
These might include honest communication between pro- and anti-predator groups, the investment of significant time and money to minimize clashes, and acknowledgment of the needs and concerns of everyone involved.
—Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
It’s aged in oak barrels for less than six months and then moved to stainless steel tanks to minimize the effects of wood on the wine.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff plan has rocked markets, and investors have tried to minimize risk by putting some money in safe haven assets.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
These might include honest communication between pro- and anti-predator groups, the investment of significant time and money to minimize clashes, and acknowledgment of the needs and concerns of everyone involved.
—Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
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Kiser's attorneys also filed a notice to dismiss some agencies from the lawsuit, and the court sealed a declaration Kiser wrote about this case.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Operation Ajax, a joint CIA-British operation, convinced the Shah of Iran, the country’s monarch, to dismiss Mossadegh and drive him from office by force.—
Jeffrey Fields,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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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,
14 June 2025
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The perception that Iran’s military strength is significantly diminished will raise questions about the stability of its political system.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Minimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimize. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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