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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
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Broadband, long the savior of the sector as video footprints have diminished, has also shown signs of weakness over the past year or two.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
At this point Spirit is so diminished, and such a small part of the airline industry, that keeping the airline alive will have little impact on airline prices.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The change reflects assessment that downside risks from a severe and prolonged tariff shock have diminished after US duties on Thai exports were reduced to levels broadly in line with regional peers, Moody’s said in a statement Tuesday.
—Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
As in the rest of the lagoon system, years of nutrient pollution and recurring algal blooms had diminished seagrass cover to nearly zero by the early 2020s.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
But now that possibility seems deeply diminished, with tensions on the boil again.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
That’s not going to eliminate the nest, and ants may return when the chemical residue has diminished.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Guthrie is 84, after all, and not in great health, so though in the first few days the focus was on trying to find her alive, at this point, the hopes of that have diminished greatly.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
For those who have been advocating for more telework protections since 2024, their fervor hasn’t diminished.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Broadband, long the savior of the sector as video footprints have diminished, has also shown signs of weakness over the past year or two.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
At this point Spirit is so diminished, and such a small part of the airline industry, that keeping the airline alive will have little impact on airline prices.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The change reflects assessment that downside risks from a severe and prolonged tariff shock have diminished after US duties on Thai exports were reduced to levels broadly in line with regional peers, Moody’s said in a statement Tuesday.
—Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
As in the rest of the lagoon system, years of nutrient pollution and recurring algal blooms had diminished seagrass cover to nearly zero by the early 2020s.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
But now that possibility seems deeply diminished, with tensions on the boil again.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
That’s not going to eliminate the nest, and ants may return when the chemical residue has diminished.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Guthrie is 84, after all, and not in great health, so though in the first few days the focus was on trying to find her alive, at this point, the hopes of that have diminished greatly.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Adjective
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The plant, which was the state’s largest maker of panelized components, struggled under the weight of reduced demand because of higher interest rates and fluctuating lumber costs.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Property owners can pay a reduced fee of $50 to offer short-term rentals for the three-month period from May 1 to July 31, 2026.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Palestinian voter turnout has gradually decreased over the past elections.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The issue has broad effects, affecting not just the victim but families, co-workers and community while harming mental and physical health, causing decreased productivity and decreasing one’s quality of life.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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After the chaos subsided and guests were allowed back into the festival, Wilson’s performance was the set everyone needed to put the night back into place.—
Brian Blueskye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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And while the conflict in the Middle East temporarily warded off deflation, the gains have since subsided as Chinese industry continues to run below capacity, the chief economist for Asia Pacific at French bank Natixis argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Artificial intelligence claims can be particularly difficult to verify during compressed deal timelines.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ignoring Vertical Space Keeping everything at eye level creates a compressed, horizontal feel that can make a small bathroom seem shorter and more confined.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But those receipts have been at least somewhat minimized by the lavish tax breaks local governments have granted to data center developers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to event planner Calder Clark, the timeline may also move to a more condensed, focused format.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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