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Recent Examples of laugh off
And, according to my daughter, another teacher just laughed off a kid who attempted to scooch out of their room.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Camp now laughs off the May-December pairing as a joke that went too far.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The other debutante, for her part, laughed off the moment.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Miller laughed off suggestions Newcastle will be moving far afield, such as to Murrayfield, in Edinburgh, even temporarily.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Camp now laughs off the May-December pairing as a joke that went too far.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The other debutante, for her part, laughed off the moment.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Miller laughed off suggestions Newcastle will be moving far afield, such as to Murrayfield, in Edinburgh, even temporarily.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
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Patient recruitment, a common bottleneck, is significantly improved with AI, which analyzes eligibility criteria and patient demographics to quickly identify and assemble suitable participants, minimizing dropouts and delays.Ariel Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Through its Predictive Models that anticipate market trends, UME Tech empowers businesses to adopt effective strategies but minimize marketing expenses.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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However, the Benetton group cut ties with him in 2020 after comments that played down the significance of the 2018 Morandi Bridge disaster which killed 43 people.Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Reports linking Manchester City’s James McAtee have been played down.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Investors mostly shrugged off a weaker-than-expected gain in December retail sales and a higher-than-expected jump in weekly unemployment claims.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Stocks shrugged off inflation concerns U.S. stocks eked out a small gain on Wednesday even though the 10-year Treasury yield touched to its highest since April following the release of the Fed’s minutes.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Plus, even some items from Lovehoney’s Valentine’s Day shop are discounted.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2025
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Considering the hardship the team endured in 2024, any player who could raise the overall level can’t be discounted — and remember, things move quickly in international soccer.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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With that in mind, our view is that investors will always be better served by studying the underlying fundamentals of companies to determine if a business is being undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued, in the stock market — and then, acting accordingly.Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this can lead to exhaustion and feelings of being undervalued.Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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His distinctive monotone, used to harangue and belittle those who challenge him, lifted into song.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Reagan was mocked, belittled, and condescended to more than any other major politician of his era—and so, today, is Trump. Consider also the strength of their political positions.Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is a strikingly original horror flick that has been largely underrated.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Best American Eagle Cyber Monday denim deals American Eagle jeans are seriously underrated.Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Laugh off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20off. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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