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as in compresses
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the sweater will shrink a little when washed
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as in recoils
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
shrinking back from the approaching flames
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as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses
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Recent Examples of shrinks
Just having Middleton on the floor shrinks the geometry of the court for opposing offenses.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Once travelers arrive at their destination, say Flagstaff, and the car is parked in the cold overnight, the rubber shrinks, and the PSI decreases.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
First, revenues must grow faster than nominal GDP growth (non-inflation adjusted), or in the rare case that real GDP shrinks, revenue growth must outpace inflation.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
What happens when the black hole shrinks and disappears and the Hawking radiation takes energy away from the black hole?
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Everything’s fair game, from getting around via confetti cannon to using a new ability outfit that shrinks Nikki to minuscule proportions and puts the player in control of Momo instead.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Five shrinks in four years was seen as wildly ambitious.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 3 Dec. 2024
Another typical surgical option is laser surgery, where a laser removes or shrinks the fibroma.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
Once travelers arrive at their destination, say Flagstaff, and the car is parked in the cold overnight, the rubber shrinks, and the PSI decreases.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
First, revenues must grow faster than nominal GDP growth (non-inflation adjusted), or in the rare case that real GDP shrinks, revenue growth must outpace inflation.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
What happens when the black hole shrinks and disappears and the Hawking radiation takes energy away from the black hole?
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Everything’s fair game, from getting around via confetti cannon to using a new ability outfit that shrinks Nikki to minuscule proportions and puts the player in control of Momo instead.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Five shrinks in four years was seen as wildly ambitious.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 3 Dec. 2024
Another typical surgical option is laser surgery, where a laser removes or shrinks the fibroma.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinks
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The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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With boxed wine, that pressure vanishes.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Things take a twist when her partner, also an agent, gets outed by Russian intelligence and vanishes mysteriously.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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After her 10-year relationship collapses, a newly single woman dives back into the dating pool, navigating seven wildly different romantic entanglements that prepare her for her future husband.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the aftermath, Gloria’s world collapses.Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—falls on November 29 this year.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Shrinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinks. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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