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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 2021, as Vertical's cash reserves dwindled, hedge fund manager Jason Mudrick swooped in with a funding package.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Formerly robust in-office Tuesdays dwindled as other employees began to fear retaliation for crossing Landau, said a current employee who spoke to The Post on condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
That number has dwindled to only 14 locations.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Naturally, reports of Crowe’s temperamental nature have dwindled over the last 10 years.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Salah’s output dwindled and after a miserable run of nine defeats in 12 games, Slot dropped him in an attempt to make the team more compact and harder to play through.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 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
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Formerly robust in-office Tuesdays dwindled as other employees began to fear retaliation for crossing Landau, said a current employee who spoke to The Post on condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
That number has dwindled to only 14 locations.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Naturally, reports of Crowe’s temperamental nature have dwindled over the last 10 years.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Salah’s output dwindled and after a miserable run of nine defeats in 12 games, Slot dropped him in an attempt to make the team more compact and harder to play through.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindled
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t unique to Sacramento, with Smith noting that an American Alliance of Museums survey found that 55% of museums report decreased traffic.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Polis wrote in his veto letter that the bill would have diminished incentives for fire departments to participate in the Colorado Firefighter Trust, which replaced state workers’ compensation for firefighters’ cancer claims.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Phosphorus has diminished some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The surgery in July 2022 went as planned, and in the early weeks of recovery, nothing appeared out of the ordinary as the swelling gradually subsided.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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As these prey species vanished, the large sharks that relied on them also disappeared from the region.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The American woman vanished from the Bahamas last month while on vacation with husband Brian Hooker.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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“Dwindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindled. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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