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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2
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
The fear is that an exodus of wealthy people will translate into lower economic growth and diminish the UK’s attractiveness as a place to live, invest, and do business.
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Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Put simply, the career earning potential for today’s educators has been steadily diminished with almost every contract.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, last summer’s tabloid headlines didn’t diminish his milestone birthday bash in July 2024.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
The transit systems that give independence to hundreds of thousands of people living with disabilities will be severely diminished.
—Karen Tamley, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Put simply, the career earning potential for today’s educators has been steadily diminished with almost every contract.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, last summer’s tabloid headlines didn’t diminish his milestone birthday bash in July 2024.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
The transit systems that give independence to hundreds of thousands of people living with disabilities will be severely diminished.
—Karen Tamley, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminish
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Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals must continue to make the science accessible by knowing audiences, minimizing jargon, using analogies or real-world examples, and applying miniature, meaningful, and memorable (3M’s) messaging.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Work Ethic Camp was opened in 2001 and initially designed to reduce prison overcrowding, according to a Nebraska legislative report, providing the incarcerated with life skills training, substance abuse treatment and work experience.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The bacterium, residing harmlessly in the guts of laboratory and fetal mice, reduced accumulation of mercury, the researchers said.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Motor vehicle thefts declined 21 percent this month and 27 percent year-to-date, while burglaries decreased 28 percent from July 2024.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office projected that the administration’s tariff policy would decrease the total deficits by up to $4 trillion over the next decade.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, dealing another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Lake dismissed hundreds of journalists with the organization and maintains VOA is operating to the minimal degree required.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Once the mayhem of the transfer window has subsided, before those competitions kicking off their group stages, The Athletic will take a deeper look at each club’s position within the rules beyond domestic borders.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The region is just coming off high tide, so many ongoing coastal flooding issues will likely subside a bit heading into the region’s low tide around midnight.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
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IndyStar reached out to multiple local experts, including the ACLU, to weigh in on the images, but experts declined to comment on this specific case.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority declined to comment, citing pending litigation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Diminish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminish. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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