downplayed
Example Sentences
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It was the first evidence of a U.S. attack near Mexico, although Sheinbaum and other officials downplayed its significance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Williams may have downplayed the importance of winning on her tennis comeback, but it soon became obvious she was feeling the pressure.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Warsh downplayed the usefulness of the Fed’s public forecasts, declined to submit one himself, and argued that markets perform best when reacting to economic data rather than interpreting Fed signals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Warsh has downplayed the role of individual reports, saying trends will matter more than a single data point.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
For generations, American history books hid or downplayed the evils of slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
