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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3
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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as in reducing
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Recent Examples of diminishing
Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to a recent Bank of America Institute survey, lower-income families have experienced diminishing growth in after-tax earnings, with August marking the slowest rate since 2016.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 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
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Risks of multivitamins Many of us grew up striving for 100% on every test, but overachieving with multivitamins comes with risk—diminishing their benefits or causing harmful side effects.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Losing the race for Ai dominance by losing the race for nuclear power supremacy while diminishing the wellbeing (and economic productivity in turn) of your citizenry is poor national security strategy.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cable networks and traditional media companies have faced financial pressures as viewers have migrated from the traditional pay TV bundle to streaming platforms, diminishing ad spending within the market.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 18 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
Virtually every defensive metric rates Bichette as a bottom-five shortstop in baseball, and his lateral quickness is diminishing every season.
—Jackson Roberts, 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
Verb
Organizations with a poor data foundation see diminishing returns from technology investments, while those with superior data infrastructure experience accelerating returns.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to a recent Bank of America Institute survey, lower-income families have experienced diminishing growth in after-tax earnings, with August marking the slowest rate since 2016.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 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
Football, it could be argued, is diminishing its worth by almost never taking a break and playing virtually year-round.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Risks of multivitamins Many of us grew up striving for 100% on every test, but overachieving with multivitamins comes with risk—diminishing their benefits or causing harmful side effects.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Losing the race for Ai dominance by losing the race for nuclear power supremacy while diminishing the wellbeing (and economic productivity in turn) of your citizenry is poor national security strategy.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cable networks and traditional media companies have faced financial pressures as viewers have migrated from the traditional pay TV bundle to streaming platforms, diminishing ad spending within the market.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 18 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
Virtually every defensive metric rates Bichette as a bottom-five shortstop in baseball, and his lateral quickness is diminishing every season.
—Jackson Roberts, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
Verb
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Your creative spark is valid, so stop minimizing it.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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This practice supports your lawn's health by promoting strong roots and minimizing thatch buildup.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The findings have led to the development of potential medical treatments that scientists hope could cure autoimmune diseases, the committee said, as well as providing more effective cancer treatments and reducing complications after stem cell and organ transplants.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research has shown the benefits of exercise in mitigating the effects of aging by increasing blood flow to the brain and reducing the risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, behind lung cancer, although death rates have been decreasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fabric was woven with regenerative cotton from Spain and dyed with Candiani’s Indigo Juice technology, which keeps the dye superficial on yarns, decreasing the energy, water, and chemicals consumption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometime early in the 21st century, Mom switched from vegetable shortening to butter.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the fight against invasive species, this productivity boost is transformative, saving scientific teams critical time in the lab and shortening the time required to successfully implement solutions.—
Pam Marrone,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His defensiveness and insulting you and dismissing your feelings, in my opinion means he's emotionally attached to her, especially with the nickname.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian rejected a request Tuesday by Combs’ attorneys for his conviction to be overturned entirely, dismissing claims that Combs had acted as an amateur pornographer who wasn’t engaging in prostitution and that the verdict violated his First Amendment rights.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 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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Schools are facing mounting challenges — from funding pressures to declining enrollment and stagnant student achievement.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Low midsingle-digit gains are anticipated due to rising prices from tariffs and inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Diminishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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