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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
Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
If the injury is serious enough to prevent Flagg from playing in the NCAA Tournament, the committee could deem Duke diminished enough to impact its seeding.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Something seeped in when her sense of accomplishment diminished.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
But that majority has diminished since the beginning of the war – from 71% in 2022 to 51% in 2024.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Without dimples, golf balls wouldn’t go nearly as far, as the effectiveness of air circulation would be diminished.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Without Europe, we are diminished, vulnerable, exposed to the ambitions of those who believe only in the power of conquest.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
The Free Speech League, an antecedent of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), didn’t succeed in its goal—the Comstock Act is still in effect, though it’s been amended several times and court rulings have diminished its scope.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
If the injury is serious enough to prevent Flagg from playing in the NCAA Tournament, the committee could deem Duke diminished enough to impact its seeding.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Something seeped in when her sense of accomplishment diminished.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
But that majority has diminished since the beginning of the war – from 71% in 2022 to 51% in 2024.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Without dimples, golf balls wouldn’t go nearly as far, as the effectiveness of air circulation would be diminished.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Without Europe, we are diminished, vulnerable, exposed to the ambitions of those who believe only in the power of conquest.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
The Free Speech League, an antecedent of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), didn’t succeed in its goal—the Comstock Act is still in effect, though it’s been amended several times and court rulings have diminished its scope.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Verb
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The White House has dismissed the need for further review of the Signal chat.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The women also sued local hospitals and health care networks, but those claims were dismissed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In his side pack, officers found 50 grams of compressed fentanyl, $1,126 in cash, and a revolver.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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In sectors such as healthcare, compressed timelines heighten the pressure to innovate without compromising safety, security or privacy.—
Ed Gaudet,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Given these circumstances, the stakes that come with winning games down the stretch have, in some ways, been minimized.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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When the waves finally subsided, there was nothing but silence.—
Michael Fiorentino,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Our chocolate-peanut butter Preacher Cookies get more crispness from rice cereal and extra richness from condensed milk.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s one that includes marshmallows, Fruity Pebbles and sweet condensed milk.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The majority of the trees that were felled were ficuses.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.—
Karen Kucher,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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