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verb

past tense of minimize

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Recent Examples of minimized
Verb
The location of the fire not far from the ocean also minimized space for the blaze to grow. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 Cinematographer Marius Panduru shoots the film with a fairly elementary, straightforward grammar, the lush environs of the Aegean sea minimized by what becomes a stately drama where shots feel more like coverage than thoughtful. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 This iterative approach not only minimized risks but also better ensured high patient satisfaction from the start. Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Realistic goals track reality exceptionally well, so issues can be minimized early in their lifespan. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Thus, by applying efficient coding techniques and fine-tuning key signal parameters, disruptions from frequency shifts can be minimized. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024 The Australian visa denial came after Owens made past remarks that minimized the Holocaust and made controversial claims about Islam and slavery, causing officials to object to those remarks. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 She was widely criticized for comments in a YouTube video in July that minimized the Holocaust. Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 And many great ideas after the leader speaks are minimized, marginalized, or outright ignored. David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Verb
  • The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After nearly two years of legal wrangling, charges against Perry were dismissed by the state’s highest court.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Back in April, 2018, Gutekunst strayed from the Ron Wolf/Ted Thompson philosophy and took undersized cornerback Jaire Alexander.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • About 20 Knights players – undersized at nearly every position against a full squad of about 60 St. Thomas players – were there for a chance to make big plays and record game film to show college recruiters.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This widespread reduction in headcount is further exacerbated by the growing risk of conventional tech roles becoming outdated or diminished due to the advancement of AI.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Fortunately that risk seems to have just diminished—this has huge implications for the future of secure messaging.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The rock, ringed with black and marked by distinctive white veins and dozens of tiny bright spots, was discovered as Perseverance explored a quarter-mile-wide valley called Neretva Vallis.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In flash climbing, the first attempt is also the last and even a tiny mistake can prove costly.
    George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Black bears are the smallest of the North American bears.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Movies about straight relationships are able to run both stars as leads, while movies about gay romance must shunt half the central couple down to supporting, which arguably results in a smaller awards-season profile.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Sunny is as neurotic and dysfunctional as any puny human.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
  • Now in his 17th season, Chavez has a 1.51 ERA in 27 appearances and has limited hitters to a puny .054 average (2-for-37) with runners in scoring position, the best in the majors among pitchers who’ve faced at least 30 batters in RISP situations.
    David O'Brien, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
Adjective
  • But Tyrannosaurus was hardly the only dinosaur to evolve itty bitty appendages.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022
  • Now, even water comes in those itty bitty little bottles just right for tiny hands.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 25 Oct. 2021
Adjective
  • The monsters are tall and impressively athletic-looking, with devil ears and animatronic snouts that snap like miniature crocodile jaws.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • His miniature self walks to the last room on the right, which is almost entirely empty.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024

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“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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