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
Rodsky said setting boundaries around caregiving with a partner is part of building a partnership at home that minimizes the chance of burnout.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The main difference between ceramic and terra cotta is that ceramic barrels are kiln fired, offering a smooth, non-porous surface that minimizes interaction with the atmosphere as well as with the clay itself.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
Officials are trying to minimize delays by rolling out implementation gradually, according to an EU official.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The main difference between ceramic and terra cotta is that ceramic barrels are kiln fired, offering a smooth, non-porous surface that minimizes interaction with the atmosphere as well as with the clay itself.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
Officials are trying to minimize delays by rolling out implementation gradually, according to an EU official.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for minimize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimize
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And Tucker Carlson has gained attention with his own programming distributed via social and digital media, Their audiences can be smaller and more disparate than the ones that come to mainstream news outlets, but in an era of cord-cutting, their niche power is not to be dismissed.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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In February, following a SAG Award win for her breakout role in Shōgun, Anna Sawai dismissed rumors that she had been cast as Yoko Ono for the film series.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bean and squash yields (as measured by weight) were reduced when intercropped with maize, while maize yields were only slightly diminished when intercropped.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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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,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Minimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimize. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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