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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
In season three, The Foundation has become increasingly established far beyond its humble beginnings while the Cleonic Dynasty’s Empire has dwindled.
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Peter White, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Since a key tenet of the Shakers was lifelong abstinence, those numbers have naturally dwindled.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the years, enforcement also has also dwindled, with no letters sent out last year, the official said.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Entry-level jobs have also dwindled because of AI agents, and stalling promotions across many agencies looking to do more with less.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
While the region’s influence has dwindled dramatically since then, its civilization-spanning history lives on in its most famous landmarks, such as the 11th-century Aljafería Palace and the baroque Basilica of the Lady of the Pillar, both in the capital city of Zaragoza.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
The species once gathered by the millions, but over the years their numbers have dwindled considerably — and plunged lower than 10,000 last year, the California State Parks Foundation said.
—Brooke Baitinger
september 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But when the levees failed, thousands of people were trapped inside as supplies dwindled and conditions deteriorated quickly.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Due to time and ungentle childhood handling, my cassette collection has dwindled to a single tape that bears his voice.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Since a key tenet of the Shakers was lifelong abstinence, those numbers have naturally dwindled.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the years, enforcement also has also dwindled, with no letters sent out last year, the official said.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Entry-level jobs have also dwindled because of AI agents, and stalling promotions across many agencies looking to do more with less.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
While the region’s influence has dwindled dramatically since then, its civilization-spanning history lives on in its most famous landmarks, such as the 11th-century Aljafería Palace and the baroque Basilica of the Lady of the Pillar, both in the capital city of Zaragoza.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
The species once gathered by the millions, but over the years their numbers have dwindled considerably — and plunged lower than 10,000 last year, the California State Parks Foundation said.
—Brooke Baitinger
september 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But when the levees failed, thousands of people were trapped inside as supplies dwindled and conditions deteriorated quickly.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Due to time and ungentle childhood handling, my cassette collection has dwindled to a single tape that bears his voice.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindled
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even if military victory in the conventional sense remains uncertain, Russia has been diminished in ways that extend far beyond the battlefield.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result can mean fatigue, irritability and diminished mental focus for the individual tasked with working in the heat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Guiducci arrives at a moment when some of that anger has subsided, and the punch-drunk culture seems counterintuitively eager to escape into nostalgia and tastemaking, splashy profiles, and — just sometimes — confrontational journalism.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Employees said the mold problem still hadn’t subsided as of early this year.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the likes of McDonald’s and Subway have hardly vanished from terminals, concessions companies are increasingly wooing popular local eateries and celebrity chefs to bring their signature menu items to the traveling public.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The experience was transformative for them after her ex-husband, Steven Warren, vanished in 2021 and was found dead in 2024.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Dwindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindled. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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