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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
But the payouts have dwindled each season since.
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
On one hand, Trump’s approval ratings have dwindled to the lowest levels of his second term, making Democrats the odds-on favorites to at least win back control of the House in November — and also putting victory in the Senate within reach.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Supplies at hospitals themselves have likewise dwindled, with oxygen supplies critically low.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Larson wrote the music, book, and lyrics for the show, writing hundreds of songs that dwindled to the show's final 42.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
But that number dwindled to five ahead of the 2026 season.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Now, that number has dwindled to just 16%.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
More than two decades later, the tween magazines may have dwindled, but prom-goers are still shopping in-store.
—Camilia Fateh, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Steve wasn’t having it, particularly as his respect for John dwindled.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
On one hand, Trump’s approval ratings have dwindled to the lowest levels of his second term, making Democrats the odds-on favorites to at least win back control of the House in November — and also putting victory in the Senate within reach.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Supplies at hospitals themselves have likewise dwindled, with oxygen supplies critically low.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Larson wrote the music, book, and lyrics for the show, writing hundreds of songs that dwindled to the show's final 42.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
But that number dwindled to five ahead of the 2026 season.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Now, that number has dwindled to just 16%.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
More than two decades later, the tween magazines may have dwindled, but prom-goers are still shopping in-store.
—Camilia Fateh, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Steve wasn’t having it, particularly as his respect for John dwindled.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindled
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Bayard has a point in critiquing the attitude which maintains that engagement with literature can basically be reduced to an itinerary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The stadium typically operates at a capacity crowd of around 67,500 for NFL games, but that will be slightly reduced to approximately 65,827 for the World Cup.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In 2024, that decreased to 20 percent.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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School enrollment numbers have decreased markedly in Connecticut in the past two years.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Another theory suggests regulatory changes in China a few years ago appear to have diminished the availability of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The roles of China and Russia, as Iran’s allies, are strengthened; the role of the United States, substantially diminished.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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Once his symptoms subsided, he was transferred to another room, and at least 50 people lined the hallways and cheered him on during the move.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Although fighting largely subsided weeks ago, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blocked.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Four swing districts vanished after Florida’s latest round of redistricting in April.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rescuers located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, days after the group vanished during a dangerous dive far beyond recreational limits, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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