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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
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
While the immediate flood threat has diminished, rain is expected to persist along the Mid-Atlantic coast.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Your accomplishments are consistently diminished.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Diminished growth means diminished opportunity.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
His production diminished, and the Bucs missed the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This led to the number of firefighters being reduced, which diminished their preparedness and mishandled emergency responses to large-scale emergencies related to ferocious fire.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
However, Apple hasn’t followed its megacap peers in sinking tens of billions of dollars into building out AI infrastructure, which has diminished the stock’s correlation to the rest of the tech industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The unlikely union lasted 10 years and the mutual admiration between the two famed figures never diminished.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 May 2026
While the immediate flood threat has diminished, rain is expected to persist along the Mid-Atlantic coast.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Your accomplishments are consistently diminished.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Diminished growth means diminished opportunity.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
His production diminished, and the Bucs missed the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This led to the number of firefighters being reduced, which diminished their preparedness and mishandled emergency responses to large-scale emergencies related to ferocious fire.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
However, Apple hasn’t followed its megacap peers in sinking tens of billions of dollars into building out AI infrastructure, which has diminished the stock’s correlation to the rest of the tech industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And that’s partly why Weltman dismissed coach Jamahl Mosley the day after the Magic were eliminated and also discussed Orlando’s roster needs — which, in his eyes, include more shooting and veteran help.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Adams dismissed this notion out of hand, with no small amount of hostility.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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At an optimal dosage of 10 g/L, the lag phase of hydrogen production decreased by about 50%, and the specific hydrogen yield increased by roughly 33%, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Wealthy Russians, Ukrainians, and northern Europeans snapped up properties, too—though visitors from the Russian-speaking world have decreased since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Verb
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the shaky truce has been interrupted by almost daily Israeli fire.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are global geopolitical events showing up in fabric costs, freight surcharges, and compressed margins.—
Catherine Nekavand,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Faster flight testing The compressed schedule stands out in a major military aviation program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That said, a shorter mortgage term can mean larger monthly payments, thanks to the condensed timeframe (depending on how much of a mortgage balance is being refinanced).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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