laugh off

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Recent Examples of laugh off There’s no real way to adapt all that without getting laughed off the screen, so Ortiz and Flannery opt for more naturalistic dialogue. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024 Jimenez appeared embarrassed but laughed off the moment. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 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 See all Example Sentences for laugh off 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laugh off
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Reports linking Manchester City’s James McAtee have been played down.
    James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Plus, even some items from Lovehoney’s Valentine’s Day shop are discounted.
    Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Over time, this can lead to exhaustion and feelings of being undervalued.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • His distinctive monotone, used to harangue and belittle those who challenge him, lifted into song.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • This is a strikingly original horror flick that has been largely underrated.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Best American Eagle Cyber Monday denim deals American Eagle jeans are seriously underrated.
    Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024

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