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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing
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as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in
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Recent Examples of dwindled
The clock is ticking, again, and their resources and equilibrium have dwindled, again.
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Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The species once dwindled to about 50 birds nationwide, but today, the population has grown to more than 500.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
That was even more obvious through an increasingly trying final season at Liverpool, in which Salah played less than usual and looked disgruntled as his minutes dwindled.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Though the shopping center once held dozens of stores, its population of retailers steadily dwindled for years amid a string of new owners and a decaying exterior.
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
And for these creators, once-large checks from YouTube have dwindled.
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Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
The trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic closures led to even greater challenges for the city’s theater community as sales to live shows continued to plummet, arts grants were canceled and audiences dwindled.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Alas, the on-court success dwindled, and Wayzata pulled away to win 20-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-15.
—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The species once dwindled to about 50 birds nationwide, but today, the population has grown to more than 500.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
That was even more obvious through an increasingly trying final season at Liverpool, in which Salah played less than usual and looked disgruntled as his minutes dwindled.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Though the shopping center once held dozens of stores, its population of retailers steadily dwindled for years amid a string of new owners and a decaying exterior.
—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
And for these creators, once-large checks from YouTube have dwindled.
—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
The trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic closures led to even greater challenges for the city’s theater community as sales to live shows continued to plummet, arts grants were canceled and audiences dwindled.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Alas, the on-court success dwindled, and Wayzata pulled away to win 20-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-15.
—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindled
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Among them, a large waterfront hotel in the city of Macuto, which has been reduced to rubble.
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That matters because decades of research link heavy social media use to anxiety, lower self-esteem and reduced well-being.
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In March, a nurse assessed Parias for complaints of increasing pain, and the nurse noted decreased mobility, prompting the nurse to submit a referral for an orthopedic evaluation, as well as additional medications.
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This year, a census report compiled by Nutmeg Consulting found that the homeless sheltered population increased by around 17%, while the number of people living outside decreased by almost 50%.
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Alannah’s presence on Season 8 of Love Island USA was heavily diminished following her first appearance.
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Shinnecock Hills did its part, even after the strongest wind subsided.
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While the most intense combat has subsided, Israeli forces have continued launching airstrikes and opening fire on Palestinians, leaving more than 1,000 people dead since the ceasefire began in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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Etan vanished near his New York City home more than four decades ago.
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Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz vanished on May 20 after reportedly leaving their home near Mexico City to buy a chair lift for Mawani's ailing mother.
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“Dwindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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