as in undersize
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as in dismissed
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
Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
This risk can be minimized by training developers to critically assess AI recommendations for biases and security gaps.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Blige’s 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The accomplishments Kaneland achieved this season can’t be minimized regardless of the final outcome, though.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
With domain-specific AI agents, the occurrence of AI bias is minimized, since businesses train and fine-tune AI models on their own, contextually relevant data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
If topical corticosteroids are prescribed, long-term or excessive use should be minimized to reduce side effects.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
That danger has now been minimized, even if the Bayern players still have a job to do next week at the BayArena.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Given these circumstances, the stakes that come with winning games down the stretch have, in some ways, been minimized.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
This risk can be minimized by training developers to critically assess AI recommendations for biases and security gaps.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Heavy on spectacle and light on her trademark personal connectivity, Blige’s 100-minute set was hindered by questionable pacing and condensed arrangements that minimized her formidable skills as a vocalist.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The accomplishments Kaneland achieved this season can’t be minimized regardless of the final outcome, though.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
With domain-specific AI agents, the occurrence of AI bias is minimized, since businesses train and fine-tune AI models on their own, contextually relevant data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
If topical corticosteroids are prescribed, long-term or excessive use should be minimized to reduce side effects.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
That danger has now been minimized, even if the Bayern players still have a job to do next week at the BayArena.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized
Verb
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In their petition, Read's lawyers said the judge did not give counsel for either side the opportunity to speak and dismissed the jury without asking them if they were locked on all charges or any charges individually.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is something of a stylistic resemblance between the two undersized point guards, both of whom can dictate a methodical tempo to their advantage.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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The undersized Huskies survived back-to-back matchups with elite post players in Oklahoma’s Raegan Beers and USC’s Kiki Iriafen to reach the Final Four, but 6-foot-7 UCLA center Lauren Betts presents a whole new kind of challenge.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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If the injury is serious enough to prevent Flagg from playing in the NCAA Tournament, the committee could deem Duke diminished enough to impact its seeding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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With packaging like a tiny liquid liner, the semi-sheer formula applies easily onto skin—for an extra natural look, gently tap on your faux freckle dots then blend out with your fingers or a small brush.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lee already had six permanent tattoos –– small ones easily hidden by clothing –– and thought this was a good opportunity to try out a more visible tattoo.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hybrid solutions are currently typically used for small systems.—
ILYA Likhov,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most of these colleges have relatively puny endowments.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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Maintaining the status quo of puny connections is the least desirable outcome.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Aug. 2018
Adjective
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Everything was unsettled and bitty.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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They were huddled together, at least five of them, their bitty heads clustered and their bodies pressing against each other.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Google on Tuesday showed off prototype glasses that combine a miniature display with the company's Gemini AI assistant.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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The back-to-back homers allowed the Red Sox to debut their new dugout home-run celebration as Story donned a miniature Wally the Green Monster helmet in the dugout.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Minimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimized. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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