as in reducing
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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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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
Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Volpe was a focus of both media sessions, as Boone and Cashman detailed the extent of his shoulder problem and were both asked why the team stuck with him as the everyday shortstop despite the injury and his diminishing play.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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
Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Business leaders say that such policies risk accelerating an exodus of companies, diminishing the city’s commercial tax base, and ultimately affecting services and jobs essential to millions of New Yorkers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
In theory, index funds should provide investors exposure to a wide range of stocks, diminishing risk.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
The business community is bracing to wake up Wednesday reminded of their diminishing power in their own backyard.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the returns on scaling up chatbots are, at present, diminishing.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Although there may be some lingering tension between Turning Point and the Wisconsin GOP, resistance to the group is diminishing, party officials said.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Doing the same routine over and over will likely yield diminishing returns, while raising the chances of boredom or a repetitive-use injury.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Volpe was a focus of both media sessions, as Boone and Cashman detailed the extent of his shoulder problem and were both asked why the team stuck with him as the everyday shortstop despite the injury and his diminishing play.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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
Verb
Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Business leaders say that such policies risk accelerating an exodus of companies, diminishing the city’s commercial tax base, and ultimately affecting services and jobs essential to millions of New Yorkers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
In theory, index funds should provide investors exposure to a wide range of stocks, diminishing risk.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
The business community is bracing to wake up Wednesday reminded of their diminishing power in their own backyard.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the returns on scaling up chatbots are, at present, diminishing.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Although there may be some lingering tension between Turning Point and the Wisconsin GOP, resistance to the group is diminishing, party officials said.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
Noun
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Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hence, minimizing adjacent snow buildup is vital for maintaining power output in alpine PV systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hurricane conditions are occurring within the warning area in Cuba but expected to begin subsiding this afternoon.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dray also highlighted Honeywell’s strong and enduring core businesses, which subsiding headwinds from here should allow the market to focus better on.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By using shortening instead of butter, the cookies stay softer and fluffier.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dissolve soda in milk; stir into shortening mixture.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, dismissing the man who traded away fan-favorite Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking NBA trades in recent memory.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Gallup's polling also shows declining support among Republicans.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 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
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“Diminishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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