laugh off

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Recent Examples of laugh off Lynch managed to laugh off the comment, as did the rest of the crew. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024 Tom Brady laughed off a question about his former coach Bill Belichick's relationship. Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Locals like Alex Novoa, my surf instructor and founder of Surfing Your Fears, accept Bitcoin as payment for classes but laugh off the crypto hype. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 The part of the honeymoon that was harder to laugh off was the feeling that this might be our last vacation together, the beginning of the end. Devon Fredericksen, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laugh off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
Verb
  • Windows users can minimize data collection by adjusting their privacy settings under 'Diagnostics & feedback.' 2.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.
    Aamer Madhani and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • There is an incremental fee to play at clubs higher up the food chain but when playing down members are only on the hook for a cart fee.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Trump and members of his administration have often shrugged off concerns about the additional cost tariffs present for US businesses, claiming foreign countries are the ones who pay for it.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
  • But Johnson shrugged off his doubters in both Chicago and the nation’s capital during a rousing send-off rally at a West Side church on Saturday.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Male competition, the divine mystery of creative brilliance, the fickleness of popularity: All play a part in Amadeus, although that shouldn’t discount how funny this film is, too.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Kelly Clarkson, Joanna Gaines, Martha Stewart, and Trisha Yearwood discounted throw pillows, ottomans, area rugs, accent chairs, and side tables — up to 63 percent off.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This panel, called the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee but referred to as the RUC, has long been criticized as being inherently biased and promoting payment rates that undervalue primary care.
    Caitlin Owens, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But with weather patterns changing and the number of extreme events on the rise, many others undervalue its importance to a business’s ongoing viability.
    Renny Vandewege, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Following the complaint, the employee is said to have felt actively sidelined and belittled.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The suit also alleges Santiago belittled Aleysha in front of teachers and other students and mocked her learning disabilities.
    Danny Freeman, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Routinely underrated For a few years now, LaVine has been routinely underrated.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • In the words of Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, its importance is underrated defensively.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

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