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Recent Examples of laugh off
The unknowing reporter, Taylor Wirth of NBC Sports, was able to quickly laugh off the all-too-relatable blunder after the clip made the rounds on social media.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Continue reading … FLASHBACK – Liberal media and top Dems repeatedly laugh off concerns about Biden's fitness.
—Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Kaley Cuoco is doing her best to laugh off a scary incident in her hotel room.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Think of funny moments from the week and laugh off your irritations by discussing them.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Continue reading … FLASHBACK – Liberal media and top Dems repeatedly laugh off concerns about Biden's fitness.
—Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Kaley Cuoco is doing her best to laugh off a scary incident in her hotel room.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Think of funny moments from the week and laugh off your irritations by discussing them.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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Recycling reduces environmental strain by minimizing waste and the need for new resources.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Each peptide tackles a different task (like minimizing expression lines or fading dark spots), while calming cica and barrier-loving oils like olive, jojoba, and moringa keep skin nourished and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 May 2025
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At the time, Everton officials played down the link as the role had been earmarked for Purdy.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The Panthers played from behind for the majority of the game after that and played down one defenseman after Niko Mikkola was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct 19 seconds into the third period for boarding Tampa Bay forward Zemgus Girgensons.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia should be worried about its parade, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, remarks that the Kremlin shrugged off.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dumas also shrugged off dupes — this year’s Wirkin phenomenon comes to mind — as products a discerning client can recognize.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many companies advanced their import orders to beat the incoming trade tariffs, and imports are discounted from the total GDP number (they are counted later after those imports are sold on the domestic market).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 May 2025
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Heritage Boxes focus on Universal Standard’s signature pieces that are rarely deeply discounted.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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At the micro level — in their personal lives and everyday interactions — consumers wrestle with feeling unseen, undervalued, and emotionally vulnerable.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s approach undervalues the health of minority populations and disrupts our ability to prepare for and respond to the next pandemic.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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His views have won him some high-profile enemies, and conservative Cardinal Gerhard Muller memorably turned on him in 2022, belittling his academic profile and accusing him of going against Catholic doctrine.—
Philip Pullella, Crispian Balmer, Alvise Armellini, Joshua McElwee and Chris Scicluna,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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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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Driver is underrated here, but that’s because Penelope Cruz drives off with the movie, giving one of the best performances of the last few years.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2024
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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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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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