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

The Rams will downplay the narrative that they are once again going all-in for a chance to win a Super Bowl at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 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

They try to keep smiling and downplay the hardship.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee