- present participle of dismiss.
dismissing
Example Sentences
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El Mayer said he "fully understood" the allegations but denied dismissing Collins' feelings.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“They’ve spent years dismissing SpaceX as a competitive threat while passing on opportunities that might have worked in their favor,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
He called cost of living the election’s biggest issue and warned his party against dismissing voters’ economic concerns.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
A White House official told CBS that any personnel announcement would come directly from the president, dismissing the reports as speculation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Ifemsco, see you, beautiful babe, even after a long flight,” she said, laughing, dismissing the compliment, playing at her old role of the girl who was not the pretty one.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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