Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed off
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For critics, the pattern has laid bare the limits of the 2012 STOCK Act, which requires trades to be reported within weeks but imposes penalties so light that they are often shrugged off.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025 -
But even as Rodgers shrugged off the interaction, Clark didn't hold back his admiration for the quarterback's talent.—
Cecil Merkerson III,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Context switching is minimized.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That would seem to bode well for a team that has rarely played down to its competition this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump played down expectations ahead of the meeting.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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And the years Apple has put into working on the accuracy of its HR sensors should not be undervalued.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wolfe upgrades Remitly Global to outperform from peer perform Wolfe said the financial services company is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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But if inflation stays elevated and the Fed holds—or lifts—rates to fight it, those future cash flows get discounted at a higher rate, shrinking today’s value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chic, useful, and actually discounted.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even if military victory in the conventional sense remains uncertain, Russia has been diminished in ways that extend far beyond the battlefield.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result can mean fatigue, irritability and diminished mental focus for the individual tasked with working in the heat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Giants rookie Abdul Carter belittled the Jets on Sunday while mocking the first lowlight of his NFL career.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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Borgman chronicles how the show focused on entertainment over health and how contestants were belittled and encouraged to follow unhealthy weight loss methods, including consuming caffeine pills.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Laughed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed%20off. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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