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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
Maybe, too, Giannis gets hurt again in March and his trade value diminishes a bit more.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Critics of this new federal tax scholarship program such as the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and other lobbying groups say that this funding program takes money away from public education and diminishes schooling opportunities in favor of private or religious schools.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Perception of risks diminishes, perhaps not entirely, but enough to misperceive the balance of challenge versus ability.
—Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Belichick not being inducted into the Class of 2026 was a second consequence of Spygate, as some voters must believe his misconduct diminishes his legacy.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When risk appetite diminishes, Bitcoin declines along with equities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The biography is presented as a clear-eyed and evenhanded examination of Reid’s complex legacy that neither whitewashes his methods nor diminishes his accomplishments.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Critics of this new federal tax scholarship program such as the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and other lobbying groups say that this funding program takes money away from public education and diminishes schooling opportunities in favor of private or religious schools.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Perception of risks diminishes, perhaps not entirely, but enough to misperceive the balance of challenge versus ability.
—Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Belichick not being inducted into the Class of 2026 was a second consequence of Spygate, as some voters must believe his misconduct diminishes his legacy.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
When risk appetite diminishes, Bitcoin declines along with equities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The biography is presented as a clear-eyed and evenhanded examination of Reid’s complex legacy that neither whitewashes his methods nor diminishes his accomplishments.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishes
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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By leveraging light to enhance oxygen electrochemistry, the approach reduces energy losses and extends device lifetime without relying on precious metals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The hostage standoff ultimately reduces both men into victims, revealing where power really lies.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Conductance decreases exponentially as the molecule gets longer, meaning longer molecules carry less current.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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These include older adults (partly because the skin’s ability to synthesize vitamin D decreases with age) and people with certain medical conditions such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other disorders that interfere with the body’s ability to absorb dietary fat.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yet this gloss dismisses something that might be better understood as a guiding principle, and suggests that criticism of Israel is an idealist’s liability rather than a stance with growing support among Democratic voters.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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At others, the episode tails off; dialogue subsides into silence, as though by default.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lahey said normal response to intense emotional stress typically subsides quickly.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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