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as in dismissing
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 minimizing
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Sponsorship and partnership initiatives continue to push these benefits, as highlighted by NASCAR's VP of Partnership Marketing, Michelle Byron, who has commented on the dedication of partners like Growth Energy in minimizing NASCAR's environmental footprint.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
SmartGate works with Auto Level Mode to dynamically reduce the volume of a channel when either of the two signals falls silent, minimizing crosstalk and guaranteeing that concurrent conversations don’t disrupt the two separate audio streams.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The company’s strategy emphasizes efficient production scaling while minimizing costs and supply chain disruptions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Unlike traditional sprinklers, this system releases a fine mist of water droplets designed to extinguish flames while minimizing damage to the fragile wood and stone.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The decrease is attributed to a shift in strategy to expand the customer base while minimizing risks.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The Trust is a passive entity and does not engage in borrowing or foreign currency transactions, minimizing market risk exposure.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Employing an easy-to-use UI and minimizing daily operational interruptions also help with end-user uptake.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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In addition to minimizing the effects of UV damage, this serum also features pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract—both of which help to dissolve dead skin cells, thus reducing the appearance of pores, acne, and overall dullness.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Sponsorship and partnership initiatives continue to push these benefits, as highlighted by NASCAR's VP of Partnership Marketing, Michelle Byron, who has commented on the dedication of partners like Growth Energy in minimizing NASCAR's environmental footprint.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
SmartGate works with Auto Level Mode to dynamically reduce the volume of a channel when either of the two signals falls silent, minimizing crosstalk and guaranteeing that concurrent conversations don’t disrupt the two separate audio streams.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The company’s strategy emphasizes efficient production scaling while minimizing costs and supply chain disruptions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Unlike traditional sprinklers, this system releases a fine mist of water droplets designed to extinguish flames while minimizing damage to the fragile wood and stone.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The decrease is attributed to a shift in strategy to expand the customer base while minimizing risks.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The Trust is a passive entity and does not engage in borrowing or foreign currency transactions, minimizing market risk exposure.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Employing an easy-to-use UI and minimizing daily operational interruptions also help with end-user uptake.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels.Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin?Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The words echo Delay, Deny, Defend, the title of a 2010 book criticizing the insurance industry.Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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