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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
Aleksandar Hemon, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Reduced star ratings result in lower reimbursement and diminished capacity to provide attractive benefits to draw in members.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In a post-peak-TV world, what opportunities are diminished and what are on the rise?
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The business jet that crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished in Maine Sunday night, killing at least a half dozen people, is a model with a history of crashes caused by ice on the wings.
—Patrick Whittle, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The crisis and its fallout made for years of interesting reporting, but sure enough, the frequency of news stories related to particle physics diminished.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
Meteorologist Brian Neudorff from the National Weather Service said that the snow would intensify overnight, although the forecast snow amounts have diminished.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Hydrator The Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Hydrator is a fragrance-free face moisturizer with myriad benefits, including plumper skin, fewer fine lines, and diminished dryness.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The practice of fascism supersedes its ideas, which is why people affected and diminished by it are not all that interested in a marketplace of ideas in which fascists have prime purchasing power.
—Aleksandar Hemon, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Reduced star ratings result in lower reimbursement and diminished capacity to provide attractive benefits to draw in members.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In a post-peak-TV world, what opportunities are diminished and what are on the rise?
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The business jet that crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished in Maine Sunday night, killing at least a half dozen people, is a model with a history of crashes caused by ice on the wings.
—Patrick Whittle, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
The crisis and its fallout made for years of interesting reporting, but sure enough, the frequency of news stories related to particle physics diminished.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
Meteorologist Brian Neudorff from the National Weather Service said that the snow would intensify overnight, although the forecast snow amounts have diminished.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Hydrator The Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Hydrator is a fragrance-free face moisturizer with myriad benefits, including plumper skin, fewer fine lines, and diminished dryness.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 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,
26 Jan. 2026
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Louisville officials hope the reduced traffic from schools being closed will give its snow team more time to tackle snow and freezing temperatures with little disruption.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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But this offense — becoming the latest power broker to have gotten too close to Jeffrey Epstein — should not be dismissed in the hope that it gets lost in all of next week’s Super Bowl noise.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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After three months of highs, pepper spray use and violent incidents sharply decreased at the end of the year.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore schools are all grappling with multi-million dollar budget deficits in the 2026-27 school year, with the districts citing declining enrollment and decreased state and federal funding as having created budget holes that will likely lead to difficult decisions.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The pain subsided gradually over a few weeks.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Subsequent questions from the board focused largely on what investigators described as a history of compressed scheduling, the lack of options to offload some aircrafts and a complex workload for controllers.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Filmmakers are now using the same tools to handle storyboarding, character design, shot generation, sound, and even post-production, often within a single, compressed workflow.—
Paul Ratner,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many owners treat labor as a cost to be minimized, but that’s like trying to save money by using less salt.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The implications are far reaching — with the recognition that abuse reports are not discretionary, but mandatory, retaliation would be minimized.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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After a flurry of punches that would have felled a lesser team and coach, the Owls are still standing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The condensed schedule the Panthers face the rest of the way due to the Olympic break in February works in Tarasov’s favor to get more playing time.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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On the pea side, Campbell’s appears to be the only brand that used to sell condensed pea soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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