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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 minimized
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk. —Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026 Yes, Coogler deserves all kudos for being a skilled arbiter of Black culture on the silver screen, but his achievements as a director feel minimized to conversations about representation, and that’s not always warranted. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 For years, tech accessories were viewed as a necessary evil — something to be hidden or minimized. —Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026 Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized. —Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 Prior editions of the federal dietary guidelines have briefly acknowledged but largely minimized connections between food, culture, and identity. —Vishal Khetpal, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026 Other times they are postponed, minimized, misunderstood or met with subtle defensiveness. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Drinking plenty of water while flying supports circulation, reduces fatigue and jet lag, and minimized dehydration from the dry cabin. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed. —Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 As a result, low-end distortion is minimized, and sound becomes clearer. —George Yang, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026 Think about a moment at work when your contribution was minimized. —Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026 Because the condition affects balance and coordination, veterinarians recommend keeping affected cats in safe, predictable spaces where hazards like slippery floors, high furniture and stairs are minimized. —Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Around 400 were involved in experiments where pain was not minimized. —Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized? —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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Of those, the vast majority were used in research that involved no pain or minimized pain. —Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk. —Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026 Yes, Coogler deserves all kudos for being a skilled arbiter of Black culture on the silver screen, but his achievements as a director feel minimized to conversations about representation, and that’s not always warranted. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 For years, tech accessories were viewed as a necessary evil — something to be hidden or minimized. —Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026 Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized. —Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 Prior editions of the federal dietary guidelines have briefly acknowledged but largely minimized connections between food, culture, and identity. —Vishal Khetpal, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026 Other times they are postponed, minimized, misunderstood or met with subtle defensiveness. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Drinking plenty of water while flying supports circulation, reduces fatigue and jet lag, and minimized dehydration from the dry cabin. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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But those receipts have been at least somewhat minimized by the lavish tax breaks local governments have granted to data center developers. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed. —Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 Florida attorneys general in both parties scrupulously minimized their secondary roles as partisan politicians. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 As a result, low-end distortion is minimized, and sound becomes clearer. —George Yang, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026 Think about a moment at work when your contribution was minimized. —Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026 Because the condition affects balance and coordination, veterinarians recommend keeping affected cats in safe, predictable spaces where hazards like slippery floors, high furniture and stairs are minimized. —Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Around 400 were involved in experiments where pain was not minimized. —Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized? —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
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Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Canady is undersized, but shows some real toughness in both man coverage and run defending, which are important as the Bills scout for the position.— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.— National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.— Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lunch is served here too, but during the day most guests prefer to head over to the family’s beach club, Bagno Assunta, which serves classic Italian summer fare, like a solid insalata caprese and spaghetti alle arselle (tiny local clams).— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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For those who have been advocating for more telework protections since 2024, their fervor hasn’t diminished.— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Broadband, long the savior of the sector as video footprints have diminished, has also shown signs of weakness over the past year or two.— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ceija Stojka’s small paintings at the Drawing Center swarm with such harrowing incident that viewers may not spot the mystery in the bottom right corner of many of her canvases.— Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons are small favorites on the road for Game 3.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Tesla’s generating puny and declining returns on the plants, inventories and other assets now on its books.— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Those nascent data centers were positively puny compared to today’s behemoths.— Big Think, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.— Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Its miniature form factor makes this solution the most compact and cost-effective currently available for integration into land vehicles, drones and munitions.— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Spike Lee, the last in a starry parade of presenters to honor Murphy, had the task of presenting him with that seemingly miniature trophy.— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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