- present participle of downplay.
downplaying
Example Sentences
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Baseball has a long tradition of players downplaying injuries, out of a desire to play and a belief in their own perseverance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Dozens of US states sued four major tobacco companies for downplaying the harmful health impacts of their products, and won a 1998 landmark settlement that included financial penalties and changes to product marketing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
However, he warned that the telecommunications industry is still downplaying the risk from satellite competitors, which in his view is a mistake.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I think people are downplaying the significance of Nimbyism in this country right now,” Purohit said, adding that companies looking to sell this summer will be scrutinized for how they plan to handle it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
There was no doubt she was suffering, yet she remained upbeat, downplaying everything with a shrug and saying, “Any caring mother would do all that and more for her children.”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
