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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
As Kickstarter funds dwindled, there was no going back, so Agarwal devised a plan to sell the spoons for double the price ($25–$30 a set) by marketing them on social media, explaining this in a note to backers posted on the Polygons site.
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Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Eminem spent much of 2024 promoting his album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), but interest in that set has largely dwindled.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Well, now that Cooper Flagg is hurt, their chances have dwindled.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Infused with, roses, jasmine, bergamot, musk, and cedarwood, the scent embodies the feeling of falling into bed after a garden party that dwindled long past sunset.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
That number has dwindled to 366 stores across the country, according to its website.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Legacy media's dominance has dwindled, and where Americans get their information has shattered into smaller ecosystems.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Michael Regan / Getty Images The club is still one of the world's most recognizable, but those dreams have turned to nightmares for United in recent years is its fortunes have dwindled dramatically since the departure of Alex Ferguson, the team's most successful and longest-serving manager.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The Warriors’ 11-point halftime lead quickly dwindled to six points, then four, then one.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Eminem spent much of 2024 promoting his album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), but interest in that set has largely dwindled.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Well, now that Cooper Flagg is hurt, their chances have dwindled.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Infused with, roses, jasmine, bergamot, musk, and cedarwood, the scent embodies the feeling of falling into bed after a garden party that dwindled long past sunset.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
That number has dwindled to 366 stores across the country, according to its website.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Legacy media's dominance has dwindled, and where Americans get their information has shattered into smaller ecosystems.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Michael Regan / Getty Images The club is still one of the world's most recognizable, but those dreams have turned to nightmares for United in recent years is its fortunes have dwindled dramatically since the departure of Alex Ferguson, the team's most successful and longest-serving manager.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The Warriors’ 11-point halftime lead quickly dwindled to six points, then four, then one.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindled
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu's legal and political predicaments are being subsided when the war is still ongoing.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Related article Damage to ancient Hadrian’s Wall confirmed after famous UK tree ‘deliberately felled’ Jon Stokes, director of trees, science and research at the Tree Council, said in the trust’s statement that ancient oaks can live up to 1,000 years.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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In some scenes of the film, the relationship remains much closer as in Myanmar, where loggers use elephants to move giant trees felled for timber.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Dwindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindled. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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