downplay

Example Sentences

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“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

Stock futures were rising Thursday as tech stocks rallied following strong earnings from the world’s largest contract chip maker and President Donald Trump appeared to downplay the chances of U.S. military intervention in Iran.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

They try to keep smiling and downplay the hardship.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee