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
Klinger recommends three or four cups, or roughly 300 to 400 milligrams of caffeine, in order to maximize health benefits while minimizing significant risks.
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Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Defensively, that means minimizing CJ McCollum, the point guard who carried the Hawks to Game 2 and 3 victories.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Eco effort The hotel has a heat recovery system, water-efficient toilets and showers, and uses LED lights and key cards to minimize electricity usage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The collection combines Billy, the company’s new AI platform, with laser technology and Atmos, a process with G2 ozone technology to eliminate manual processes, reduce variability and minimize environmental impact.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Defensively, that means minimizing CJ McCollum, the point guard who carried the Hawks to Game 2 and 3 victories.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Eco effort The hotel has a heat recovery system, water-efficient toilets and showers, and uses LED lights and key cards to minimize electricity usage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The collection combines Billy, the company’s new AI platform, with laser technology and Atmos, a process with G2 ozone technology to eliminate manual processes, reduce variability and minimize environmental impact.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimize
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That lawsuit, along with a countersuit by the PGA Tour, was dismissed a year later.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even the most ambitious stories often felt exhausted by the third installment, with diminishing creative and financial returns.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Israel has repeatedly criticized the Lebanese government for not doing enough to diminish Hezbollah’s capabilities.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Minimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimize. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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