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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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The war diminished Iran’s deterrence capability and exposed the regime’s weakness.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
But the region’s unusually heavy seasonal rainfall has greatly diminished that threat.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Cost of living still a problem, Republicans say But Republicans say those gains are diminished by regulatory policies that have raised gas prices, housing costs and energy bills and sent Californians fleeing to lower cost states.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
When this happens, overall rebuilding efforts can be slowed as lots sit empty and the positive impacts of mass rebuilding — people coming back to neighborhoods, stores reopening — are diminished.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaufman moved there 30 years ago, and since that time the island’s community has diminished by degrees, its youth lured away by better employment prospects in Provo and overseas.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Millions of Gen Zers are facing unemployment as entry-level office roles get absorbed by AI, and millennials are regretting taking out thousands in student loans for careers that now have significantly diminished prospects.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The United Nations still plays an important role as a neutral third party or referee in resolving thorny international disputes but its role in peace-making and mediation has diminished significantly.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The war diminished Iran’s deterrence capability and exposed the regime’s weakness.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
But the region’s unusually heavy seasonal rainfall has greatly diminished that threat.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Cost of living still a problem, Republicans say But Republicans say those gains are diminished by regulatory policies that have raised gas prices, housing costs and energy bills and sent Californians fleeing to lower cost states.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
When this happens, overall rebuilding efforts can be slowed as lots sit empty and the positive impacts of mass rebuilding — people coming back to neighborhoods, stores reopening — are diminished.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaufman moved there 30 years ago, and since that time the island’s community has diminished by degrees, its youth lured away by better employment prospects in Provo and overseas.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Millions of Gen Zers are facing unemployment as entry-level office roles get absorbed by AI, and millennials are regretting taking out thousands in student loans for careers that now have significantly diminished prospects.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The United Nations still plays an important role as a neutral third party or referee in resolving thorny international disputes but its role in peace-making and mediation has diminished significantly.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the two weeks since the Justice Department failed to fully meet a legal deadline to release its expansive tranche of files on Jeffrey Epstein, old conspiracy theories about his life and death have subsided and new ones have taken shape.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
2 Jan. 2026
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As entheogenic effects subsided, the digital-age healer pulled out her iPhone and showed me photos from her recent trip home.—
María Cristina Lalonde,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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One of the clearest signals of a shifting industry is how quickly vertical drama went from being China’s wacky, hyper-compressed format to a growing ecosystem with dedicated platforms, outside investment, and education pipelines.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
29 Dec. 2025
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Auxetic materials grow thicker when stretched and thinner when compressed.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Women’s concerns are often minimized or brushed aside, making this an especially difficult area to navigate.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With a warm spice flavor and a tangy cream cheese frosting, no one will ever believe that this cake starts with a can of condensed tomato soup.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Here, a condensed synopsis of our favorite road tests in 2025.—
Robb Report Contributors,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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