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Recent Examples of laugh off
While no one ever fully laughed off Windey this season, there was a clear sense that she and her fellow Bambis were not taken seriously.
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Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
In an interview, Levine Cava laughed off a question about running for governor.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Du Plessis has laughed off Muhammad's recent comments about stepping up to challenge him for the UFC middleweight title.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Seinfeld laughed off the experience and continued clapping, but Littrell wasn't done.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
In an interview, Levine Cava laughed off a question about running for governor.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Du Plessis has laughed off Muhammad's recent comments about stepping up to challenge him for the UFC middleweight title.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Seinfeld laughed off the experience and continued clapping, but Littrell wasn't done.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
Verb
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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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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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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
Verb
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Thomas Frank’s team have shrugged off the departure of free-scoring England striker Ivan Toney in August to Al Ahli of the Saudi Pro League, with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa contributing 30 league goals between them (16 and 14).—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a big-money era, University of Illinois shrugs off rules on athletes’ NIL deals Illinois’ flagship university says rules requiring student-athletes to disclose NIL deals aren’t relevant In the wild west of today’s college sports.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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These luggage pieces are durable, spacious, and, as of this weekend, heavily discounted.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Use Hooks While hooks are typically used for drying used towels, don’t discount this use as the only one.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Similarly, an underperforming sector or market is more likely to be undervalued.—
David Rae,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Citi upgrades Diamondback Energy to buy from neutral Citi said the energy company is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Think Regina George in Mean Girls, Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl, or Cher Horowitz in Clueless—characters who derive power from their ability to belittle and exclude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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At one point, the hearing shifted to concerns about hostile, belittling comments that Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made about America’s European allies.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Compensatory picks, while typically lower rounds are definitely underrated by the casual fan.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gilpin, underrated in many projects, is a knockout, balancing most of the show on her character's twittering and anxious shoulders.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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