as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited
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At the end of the trial, the judge dismissed the anti-stalking petitions, holding that Herzfeld’s activities were all constitutionally protected under the First Amendment and that there had been no act of stalking.—
Steven Lieberman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025 -
For example, Linux was once dismissed as a fringe project.—
Robert Clark,
Forbes,
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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The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lacy turned himself in to police on Jan. 12, but his NFL Draft prospects were significantly diminished by the wreck.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Trump acknowledged in a Fox News Radio interview with Brian Kilmeade that Russia attacked Ukraine but still suggested former President Biden and Zelensky shared blame for failing to talk down Moscow.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 Feb. 2025
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But Jones has talked down a possible bout with Aspinall and suggested that a battle with current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira made more sense to him.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Just Hit the Market for $32 Million Long before Bo Derek ran down the beach in her Fulani braids and Farrah Fawcett posed in that iconic red swimsuit, there was Welch in her infamous doeskin bikini as seen in One Billion Years B.C.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the clock ran down in the third period with overtime looming, the Eagles took the lead for good with 1:17 remaining in the third period.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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China has tried to play down the impact of the trade war, presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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He’s got a good stick and an ability to close out on carriers, be disruptive and then advance and steer play down the ice.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Cry down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20down. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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