as in reducing
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as in minimizing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in decreasing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the state's blood supplies were severely diminished by the two consecutive disasters
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as in subsiding
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the sound of the train diminished as our distance from it increased
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Recent Examples of diminishing
Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
Despite recent economic indicators, the quality of life for much of America has been diminishing for decades.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, letting go isn’t about diminishing passion.
—Divya Divakaran, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Efforts to selectively co-opt far-right positions, such as the Danish Social Democrats’ adoption of hard-line policies on immigration and cultural integration, may succeed in diminishing support for radicals.
—Justin Casey, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2023
As depicted by the plaintiffs, the exclusive dealing provisions contractually block racetrack owners from hosting other events, thus diminishing professional opportunities for teams and constraining the racing market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Chief among them is the war in Ukraine, where Moscow is intent on diminishing popular support among Americans for Ukrainian independence.
—Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
Despite recent economic indicators, the quality of life for much of America has been diminishing for decades.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, letting go isn’t about diminishing passion.
—Divya Divakaran, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Efforts to selectively co-opt far-right positions, such as the Danish Social Democrats’ adoption of hard-line policies on immigration and cultural integration, may succeed in diminishing support for radicals.
—Justin Casey, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2023
As depicted by the plaintiffs, the exclusive dealing provisions contractually block racetrack owners from hosting other events, thus diminishing professional opportunities for teams and constraining the racing market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
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This empowerment is crucial for minimizing damage, complying with regulatory requirements, maintaining customer trust, and instilling a sense of control and confidence in your data security efforts.Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This framework enables faster detection and response to security incidents, minimizing potential damage and reducing the risk of breaches and data leaks.Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The states had argued that the new rule will impose weighty costs and risk destabilizing the nation's power grids without any quantifiable public health benefit for reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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As research progresses, there is hope that these new strategies will provide patients with better options for recovery, reducing the physical and emotional toll of scarring.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Scatter the shortening over the top and process until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, about 10 seconds.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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Steam pockets a 30% cut of every sale – shrinking to 25% or 20% for games selling more than $10 million or $50 million respectively.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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But the community’s population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders for vacation homes.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Diminishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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