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as in minimizes
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in reduces
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 decreases
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 diminishes
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Some said Adebayo’s night diminishes sports history.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Rushing from point to point diminishes the experience, so give yourself room to breathe and take it all in.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Maybe the immediate need diminishes a bit after free agency.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
None of this diminishes the need to address longstanding inequities in New York City’s property tax system.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Bulls plan to keep him sidelined until his pain diminishes, at which point he would be cleared to play again.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Some said Adebayo’s night diminishes sports history.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Rushing from point to point diminishes the experience, so give yourself room to breathe and take it all in.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Maybe the immediate need diminishes a bit after free agency.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
None of this diminishes the need to address longstanding inequities in New York City’s property tax system.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Instead, the Bulls plan to keep him sidelined until his pain diminishes, at which point he would be cleared to play again.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishes
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Super-insulated plywood construction minimizes the use of steel, and like most of Holl’s other properties, there’s notably no drywall, nor any cosmetic finish.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
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Clean Your Tools Keeping your garden tools clean minimizes the spread of disease in your garden.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lower-temperature graphite production The second pathway, discovered by NLR and NCSU, reduces the temperature required to produce the mineral.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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And recent data from a trial that Cherney is involved in, called REMODEL, show that semaglutide reduces damage to kidney blood vessel linings, decreases the activity of natural killer cells (white blood cells that destroy diseased cells), and increases fat loss from stores surrounding the kidneys.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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In one of her sharpest lines, Valerie dismisses her Emmy-winning work in Paulie G’s prestige series.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The exemption dismisses the need for a full environmental review, which usually includes an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) requiring more study of possible effects on other species, examining alternative options, as well as a formal, public hearing process.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the air subsides, it is compressed, which warms it up.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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As tree pollen subsides, grass pollen will ramp up, and then ragweed storms will be coming during the fall.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gigerenzer criticizes them as ethically problematic and argues that public policy should emphasize education over subtle choice manipulation.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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