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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
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Phosphorus has diminished some.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The conflict, now in its fourth month despite never receiving formal congressional authorization, has fueled inflation, rattled global markets and highlighted Congress’ diminished oversight role.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
There were some who diminished the novels, lumping them with the frothy stories of such bestselling contemporaries as Danielle Steel or Judith Krantz.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But American freedom has always been simultaneously conditional and aspirational—available to some and not to others, and at times diminished for all.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
His playing time diminished upon Kim’s return on May 12, but Mateo has picked up with Kim scuffling.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Families wait months or years for answers that never come and for the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable, justice is too often delayed, diminished, or denied altogether.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Verb
Polis wrote in his veto letter that the bill would have diminished incentives for fire departments to participate in the Colorado Firefighter Trust, which replaced state workers’ compensation for firefighters’ cancer claims.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Phosphorus has diminished some.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The conflict, now in its fourth month despite never receiving formal congressional authorization, has fueled inflation, rattled global markets and highlighted Congress’ diminished oversight role.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
There were some who diminished the novels, lumping them with the frothy stories of such bestselling contemporaries as Danielle Steel or Judith Krantz.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But American freedom has always been simultaneously conditional and aspirational—available to some and not to others, and at times diminished for all.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
His playing time diminished upon Kim’s return on May 12, but Mateo has picked up with Kim scuffling.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Families wait months or years for answers that never come and for the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable, justice is too often delayed, diminished, or denied altogether.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Adjective
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An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Hassett dismissed Chapman's assessment, insisting that there is enough inventory.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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When he’s dismissed from his SETI job, a huge cover-up ensues.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t unique to Sacramento, with Smith noting that an American Alliance of Museums survey found that 55% of museums report decreased traffic.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The surgery in July 2022 went as planned, and in the early weeks of recovery, nothing appeared out of the ordinary as the swelling gradually subsided.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Vocals sound crisp and defined, but the mids in the track, including the synth melody and the thumping electronic beat, come across slightly compressed and flat.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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The Leadership Skill That Matters Now The hardest part of this transition to more compressed timelines is knowing when to stop.—
Lior Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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When speaking to Popcast, Levinson also defended the sexualization of the series, explained why some of the storylines ended up mirroring real life, and why some characters were minimized.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The center describes its three-week immersion as a way to develop, in a condensed window, the practices and behaviors that might otherwise take years to build through outpatient therapy alone.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Some mathematicians consider these to be even more significant than condensed sets.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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