as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
began to trash-talk the opposing players the minute they got on the field
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For example, Linux was once dismissed as a fringe project.—
Robert Clark,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Male police officers often dismissed these types of cases as private family matters, leaving women and children without much legal protection from their abusive husbands and fathers.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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In relationships, this dynamic plays out as toxic positivity — the tendency to dismiss or minimize distress in favor of maintaining an upbeat tone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Republicans’ budget process, known as reconciliation, can clear Congress with a simple majority and won’t require the help of Democrats, all but entirely diminishing their ability to derail the GOP’s plans.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Mar. 2025
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Through all of the ups and downs, the injuries, the inconsistency, the drama, the controversy and a series of trades that the club knew would diminish the quality of their lineup in the short term, Vancouver has found ways to stay afloat.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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One creative and former National Design Award winner, who has a work visa to be in the U.S., criticized the Trump administration, but declined to comment, due to his residency.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, Trump announced sweeping tariffs that have been mostly criticized by agricultural and food groups for their potential to shrink markets for farmers and raise consumer prices.—
Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Trash-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trash-talk. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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