dismiss
verb (used with object)
to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go.
have dismissed
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present perfectof dismiss.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Critics since its publication have dismissed “The Sun Also Rises” as too macho, too ugly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Meanwhile some scientists, experts and workers have dismissed the bleak projections as vague, hypothetical, or an effort by large AI developers to ensure their dominance.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
This correlation has long been the subject of urban myths on Wall Street, and many have dismissed it out of hand.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
But Californians have dismissed rich candidates in the past, especially those who use their own fortunes to appeal to a largely middle- and working-class electorate struggling with day-to-day expenses in the notoriously costly state.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
They would have dismissed it as an illusion and blamed themselves for seeing things that weren’t there.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
