1
as in to minimize
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in to reduce
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 to decrease
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 diminish
Iran enters this next phase diminished, exposed and with fewer options than at any point in history.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The nonprofit blames the lack of progress on government red tape and diminishing federal funding to provide subsidies and incentives.
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Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Standard documentation should include pre-death hospital bills, lost household income, diminished retirement contributions, and burial invoices.
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Much like carrying a cellphone is part of modern life, so is allowing a third party to track your movements, and that doesn’t diminish a person’s right to privacy, the majority ruled.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The nonprofit blames the lack of progress on government red tape and diminishing federal funding to provide subsidies and incentives.
—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Standard documentation should include pre-death hospital bills, lost household income, diminished retirement contributions, and burial invoices.
—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Much like carrying a cellphone is part of modern life, so is allowing a third party to track your movements, and that doesn’t diminish a person’s right to privacy, the majority ruled.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminish
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While the Texatron is designed as an aneutronic fusion system intended to minimize neutron production, the company says monitoring neutron emissions will help verify radiation characteristics and overall system performance.
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This significantly minimizes cybersecurity risks by decreasing the number of outside players that may have access to the data through cloud or hardware infrastructure.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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This significantly minimizes cybersecurity risks by decreasing the number of outside players that may have access to the data through cloud or hardware infrastructure.
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Delta denied this in its legal response, seeking to dismiss the case.
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Without tick bites, red meat, or dairy to incite it, the immune response will subside eventually.
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A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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The Padres declined comment for this column.
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“Diminish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminish. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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