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as in defamations
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
she grew increasingly resentful of her coworker's constant diminishment of her new project ideas
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as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
there was a sharp diminishment in our savings after the college tuition bill was paid
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishments
Noun
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Plus, future Fed rate decreases are already priced into the Treasury curve.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Accompanying decreases in oxygen consumption are estimated at 20% and 39%, respectively.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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Notable criticisms or calls for change from Sharaa’s Sunni base emerged such as Syrian tycoon Ayman al-Asfari, who was among dozens of signatories on a July 23 statement demanding an inclusive government and new constitution.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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One of Collier’s criticisms of Engelbert was addressing poor officiating.—
Shannon Ryan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The rate reductions come after major changes to Florida’s insurance tort laws in 2022 and 2023.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lower pricing has dominated the Chinese consumer market since 2022 and is likely to persist, especially in sectors where further cost reductions can be achieved through enhanced efficiency.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Deaths worldwide have generally been shifting away from infectious disease, with sharp declines in deaths from measles, diarrheal diseases and tuberculosis, according to IHME.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Attendance post-pandemic has risen after years and years of declines.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Amazon reviewers love how the mug resists dents even after countless drops.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Since the turn of the millennium, no fewer than seven presidents have been brought to trial or faced legal challenges relating to allegations of corruption or human rights abuses.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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If the three-point attempt rate stays in the top five while turnover rate drops.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In turn, school district officials asked Grapevine to stop spreading false information about its finances and the committee that is helping the district come up with a facilities plan as enrollment drops and the Legislature continues to provide less funding for public schools.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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While condemnations are not uncommon, the city does not casually tear down properties, especially prominent ones.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Diminishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishments. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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