downplay

Example Sentences

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But Lagarde sought to downplay the similarities with that period.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“South Korea will downplay the moving of U.S. assets to maintain a good relationship with Trump,” said Grossman, who is now a professor at the University of Southern California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

True, Matthew Robinson’s funny, savage and surprising script doesn’t downplay its inspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

And to do that, you have to downplay the contributions of expectation, of love, of hope, of therapy—the aspects of psychedelics that many long-term practitioners say give them power and promise.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Sam is not a good actress, but I do appreciate that she’s trying to downplay this trip.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson