1
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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2
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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3
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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as in reducing
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Recent Examples of diminishing
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Organizations with a poor data foundation see diminishing returns from technology investments, while those with superior data infrastructure experience accelerating returns.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to a recent Bank of America Institute survey, lower-income families have experienced diminishing growth in after-tax earnings, with August marking the slowest rate since 2016.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Hollywood’s diminishing appetite for The Bear was evidenced in the Hulu series’ Emmy nomination haul getting cut nearly in half this year.
—Team Tvline, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Although there may be some lingering tension between Turning Point and the Wisconsin GOP, resistance to the group is diminishing, party officials said.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the invading trees and shrubs also compete with prairie plants for light, water, and space, often pushing the grassland plants out of the way and diminishing the habitat options available to animals that depend on native plants.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Survey participants said reasons for the diminishing access included affordability, fears about not being taken seriously or the potential for involuntary hospitalization, the survey said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
That's left women's health care in the hands of a diminishing number of women.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
What’s more, any achievement that Israel can point to in Gaza, in terms of diminishing Hamas’s fighting capabilities and damaging its tunnel network, happened months ago.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
But relying on a 35-year-old, who was already showing signs of decline with diminishing velocity, to return to being one of the best pitchers in the sport after Tommy John surgery, is a risk.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Volpe was a focus of both media sessions, as Boone and Cashman detailed the extent of his shoulder problem and were both asked why the team stuck with him as the everyday shortstop despite the injury and his diminishing play.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Organizations with a poor data foundation see diminishing returns from technology investments, while those with superior data infrastructure experience accelerating returns.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to a recent Bank of America Institute survey, lower-income families have experienced diminishing growth in after-tax earnings, with August marking the slowest rate since 2016.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Hollywood’s diminishing appetite for The Bear was evidenced in the Hulu series’ Emmy nomination haul getting cut nearly in half this year.
—Team Tvline, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
This pattern of visits from Americans of steadily diminishing rank (watch for a visit from a deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in mid-January) suggests the opposite of sustained attention.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Although there may be some lingering tension between Turning Point and the Wisconsin GOP, resistance to the group is diminishing, party officials said.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the invading trees and shrubs also compete with prairie plants for light, water, and space, often pushing the grassland plants out of the way and diminishing the habitat options available to animals that depend on native plants.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Survey participants said reasons for the diminishing access included affordability, fears about not being taken seriously or the potential for involuntary hospitalization, the survey said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
That's left women's health care in the hands of a diminishing number of women.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
What’s more, any achievement that Israel can point to in Gaza, in terms of diminishing Hamas’s fighting capabilities and damaging its tunnel network, happened months ago.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
But relying on a 35-year-old, who was already showing signs of decline with diminishing velocity, to return to being one of the best pitchers in the sport after Tommy John surgery, is a risk.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Macy is a surprisingly empathetic narrator, seeking to find common ground with QAnon conspiracists and Second Amendment fundamentalists, without ever minimizing her own beliefs.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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The firm’s post-weave colorization system preserves the authentic look, feel, and durability of conventional denim while drastically reducing environmental impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s due to home price growth that is mostly flat or slightly declining because of decreasing demand and increasing supply, according to the National Association of Home Builders.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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This reflectivity is known as albedo, and Earth’s overall albedo has been decreasing for decades.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The doctor shortage was already acute and is contributing to a shortening of the lifespans of rural Americans, says Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a stand mixer, thoroughly cream together the shortening, margarine, 3 cups of the sugar, and the eggs.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Cortes last week cited the trio’s lack of a criminal record, willingness to pay restitution and their voluntary participation in community service in dismissing the charges.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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His team plans to argue for dismissing the charges.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Land is subsiding in the Ranegras Plain basin and groundwater is declining faster than the rate of replenishment, the Arizona Department of Water Resources informed residents gathered in Brenda at the Desert Gold RV Resort.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Permafrost is also thawing, land is subsiding, and sea-level rise is adding to the risk.—
Rick Thoman,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The good news is that GPT-5 will presumably be somewhat less than gushingly friendly, though the lessening might be variable and of a mixed result.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Contract options exercised for 4 The club exercised contract options on Stephen Afrifa, Zorhan Bassong, Jansen Miller and John Pulskamp, while declining options for Tim Leibold, Nemanja Radoja, Ryan Schewe, Shelton and Mason Toye.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, her cousin the followed up, and the OP wrote back declining the invite.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Diminishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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