1
as in minimizing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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2
as in decreasing
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 subsiding
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 diminishing
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Waller announced his decision to retire due to his love of the game diminishing and expressed a desire to grow in the music industry.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Hollywood’s diminishing appetite for The Bear was evidenced in the Hulu series’ Emmy nomination haul getting cut nearly in half this year.
—Team Tvline, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank and Barclays all raised their S & P 500 targets on the back of a heightened AI trade, as well as diminishing effects from higher tariffs.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
This comes amid an significant slowdown in hiring across the labor market, and a diminishing number of new jobs being added to the economy.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to information overload, sources for meaning are diminishing in our lives—there are simultaneously multiple recessions being had in America.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Rainfall will be diminishing across the Turk and Caicos and the Bahamas late this afternoon and evening.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ignore them, and even disciplined leaders see diminishing returns.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Waller announced his decision to retire due to his love of the game diminishing and expressed a desire to grow in the music industry.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Hollywood’s diminishing appetite for The Bear was evidenced in the Hulu series’ Emmy nomination haul getting cut nearly in half this year.
—Team Tvline, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
However, diminishing perceptions that a college education is very important have occurred relatively equally among both Republicans and Democrats, suggesting that other factors must also be at play.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank and Barclays all raised their S & P 500 targets on the back of a heightened AI trade, as well as diminishing effects from higher tariffs.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
This comes amid an significant slowdown in hiring across the labor market, and a diminishing number of new jobs being added to the economy.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to information overload, sources for meaning are diminishing in our lives—there are simultaneously multiple recessions being had in America.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Rainfall will be diminishing across the Turk and Caicos and the Bahamas late this afternoon and evening.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
Verb
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Like many of my favorite picks, these boots also utilize a wide toe box, minimizing blisters and maximizing comfort.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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This approach allows your team to learn and adapt, minimizing disruption for end users and ensuring a smoother transition.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The confirmation came just two days before the Fed is expected to vote on reducing its key interest rate.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coaxing summer-flowering annuals to flower in fall is hit and miss as nutrient availability is dwindling and hours of daylight are decreasing.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jones asserted that exigent circumstances warranted the shortening of the 15-day notice window.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But slow oxygen chemistry has remained a stubborn bottleneck, wasting energy and shortening battery life.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The panel, which Kennedy reshaped earlier this year by dismissing its members and appointing some vaccine skeptics, will convene Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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An Arizona inmate tricked court officials into releasing him more than two decades early by filing fake orders allegedly dismissing his charges.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From the Luddites smashing looms in 19th-century England to autoworkers walking out over the introduction of robots to the factory floor in the 1980s, resistance has flared before either being crushed or subsiding, giving way to the new economies and social orders the technologies ushered in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the recent measles outbreak centered in Texas, the Pandemic Center’s data contradicted Kennedy’s assertions that the crisis was subsiding, Jennifer Nuzzo, the director of the Pandemic Center, told me.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The good news is that GPT-5 will presumably be somewhat less than gushingly friendly, though the lessening might be variable and of a mixed result.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Diminishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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