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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
Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Connected infusion pumps can adjust medication dosages automatically based on patient vitals, minimizing errors.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Initially, the focus has been on minimizing toil and automating certain tasks, like anomaly detection and root cause analysis, which then gives engineers more time to solve more complex issues.
—Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
These designs enhance performance during long-range missions by minimizing drag, supporting higher speeds, and improving fuel efficiency.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
These plans ensure that if a breach occurs, the response is swift, organized and transparent, minimizing damage and protecting customer data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Russia's energy sector, however, has remained only partially affected, sustaining Putin's forces on the battlefield while minimizing the economic damage at home.
—Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Effective co-parenting is essential for minimizing disruption in your children’s lives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Connected infusion pumps can adjust medication dosages automatically based on patient vitals, minimizing errors.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Initially, the focus has been on minimizing toil and automating certain tasks, like anomaly detection and root cause analysis, which then gives engineers more time to solve more complex issues.
—Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
These designs enhance performance during long-range missions by minimizing drag, supporting higher speeds, and improving fuel efficiency.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
These plans ensure that if a breach occurs, the response is swift, organized and transparent, minimizing damage and protecting customer data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Russia's energy sector, however, has remained only partially affected, sustaining Putin's forces on the battlefield while minimizing the economic damage at home.
—Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Effective co-parenting is essential for minimizing disruption in your children’s lives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The party came to end with a first-round loss at Notre Dame – IU’s other defeat was against another CFP semifinalist in Ohio State — but there is no diminishing what the Hoosiers accomplished this season.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Minimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimizing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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