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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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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
But as the season progresses, that outlet diminishes.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The lack of marbling, fat, and bone diminishes the beefy taste of these cuts.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Acidification reduces the pH of seawater, which also diminishes sound absorption, so the stain of ship’s engine noise spreads further, muffling the songs of humpbacks and the codas of sperm whales.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The word diminishes the very real human effort required to change education for the children of our state.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Panini currently holds licenses for those four federations, continuing the ongoing trend of Fanatics winning licenses, which diminishes Panini’s portfolio.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
But as the season progresses, that outlet diminishes.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The lack of marbling, fat, and bone diminishes the beefy taste of these cuts.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Acidification reduces the pH of seawater, which also diminishes sound absorption, so the stain of ship’s engine noise spreads further, muffling the songs of humpbacks and the codas of sperm whales.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The word diminishes the very real human effort required to change education for the children of our state.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Panini currently holds licenses for those four federations, continuing the ongoing trend of Fanatics winning licenses, which diminishes Panini’s portfolio.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishes
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Other effective strategies include thoughtful classroom seating that minimizes distractions and improves access to visual and verbal cues.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The monitor is also TÜV Rheinland 3-star eye comfort certified, which means the monitor minimizes eyestrain, no matter how long your gaming sessions are.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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This ceiling reduces the effective tax benefit from 37% to 35%.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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This approach reduces the chance of a single point of failure bringing down an entire system and ensures appropriate AI boundaries that keep human intelligence at the center of business decisions that matter.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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While the deal is budget-neutral during its first year, city residents would likely notice the impact of the furloughs as the absence of workers decreases the quality of service in many areas.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the film, Julian glibly dismisses their upbringing.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, Carreyrou does point to a 2015 New York Times article identifying Szabo but quickly dismisses it.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fundamental advantages remain Analysts, however, remain cautiously optimistic if the conflict subsides within weeks.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the furor over the October 7th attack and the Gaza war subsides, such gatherings have become easier to organize, several Beth El members told me.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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“Diminishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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