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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in decreased
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 subsided
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 diminished
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
How diminished will their opportunities for success be in the real world?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
In California, snow water equivalent, a measurement that monitors health of snowpack, dropped to 22% of average over the last month as record heat significantly diminished statewide snowpack.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
None of this has ever happened, and at the same time they were very invested in making sure that the demonstrations quickly diminished.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
None of that diminished its appeal to America’s enemies.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
But Waddle’s production diminished the past three years because of myriad factors, including Tagovailoa’s regression, some drops by Waddle and Hill commanding more targets before his September injury last year.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Israel’s indie film industry is diminished, squeezed between endless conflict, global boycotts over Gaza and defunding threats from the country’s right-wing government, and hopes are slim for a presence in Cannes this year.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The media scene that covered Villaraigosa back then is vastly diminished, with young people now getting news from TikTok videos, message boards or Instagram posts.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Still, those sorts of phony statements have deeply diminished faith in our elections and our increasingly rickety democracy.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
How diminished will their opportunities for success be in the real world?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
In California, snow water equivalent, a measurement that monitors health of snowpack, dropped to 22% of average over the last month as record heat significantly diminished statewide snowpack.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
None of this has ever happened, and at the same time they were very invested in making sure that the demonstrations quickly diminished.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
None of that diminished its appeal to America’s enemies.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
But Waddle’s production diminished the past three years because of myriad factors, including Tagovailoa’s regression, some drops by Waddle and Hill commanding more targets before his September injury last year.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Israel’s indie film industry is diminished, squeezed between endless conflict, global boycotts over Gaza and defunding threats from the country’s right-wing government, and hopes are slim for a presence in Cannes this year.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The media scene that covered Villaraigosa back then is vastly diminished, with young people now getting news from TikTok videos, message boards or Instagram posts.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Adjective
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Fuel sales for vehicles are rationed, airlines have suspended flights or reduced frequencies many workplaces have reduced hours.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the past forty years, men’s wages have decreased as a percentage of over-all family income, while broader wealth inequalities and job insecurity have grown.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In two of six Minneapolis areas, overall crime decreased 43% and 56% respectively, while, in all other areas, overall crime rose.—
Eric Adler
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Workers discovered a grave containing human remains beneath tiles after part of the floor of St Peter and Paul Church subsided in February, triggering a race to identify the skeleton through DNA testing.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Government officials say new detentions have subsided since then, as the number of ICE officers in Minnesota has receded from a high of around 3,000 to close to their previous levels of over 100.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tanenbaum also questioned Duckett's other claim that challenged the constitutionality of the death warrant signed by DeSantis and set a compressed schedule for post-conviction proceedings.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The compressed schedule due to the 2026 Winter Olympics, combined with Colorado being an older club still trying to fend off the Dallas Stars for the top spot in the Western Conference, has meant the Avs are trying to rest as much as possible.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized?—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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In cold-atom environments, where disturbances are minimized, even minute frequency shifts could become detectable.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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