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as in reduces
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 decreases
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 dwindles
What these men accomplished is worth remembering and revering even as their number dwindles.
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Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Suzanne is electric with anger even as her physical strength dwindles.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
An anti-road novel in which the road dwindles and is swallowed up by the land and then re-forms, looping back to its starting place.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The trucking company believes the industry is experiencing a fundamental shift on the supply side of the market as capacity dwindles further and pricing dynamics improve.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Her passion for the sport, however, dwindles after Duffy is booed out of a Coyotes game after a bad encounter with the team’s mascot.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Reports that sluggish ratings were one of the factors for the network taking a step back from the franchise, but with the shelving of a new season, the Latino representation on Bravo also dwindles.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
If the energy dwindles, Neuman will be ready.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
In public health terms, elimination means that a disease has become rare enough, and immunity to it widespread enough, that local transmission dwindles quickly if a case or two emerges.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Suzanne is electric with anger even as her physical strength dwindles.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
An anti-road novel in which the road dwindles and is swallowed up by the land and then re-forms, looping back to its starting place.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The trucking company believes the industry is experiencing a fundamental shift on the supply side of the market as capacity dwindles further and pricing dynamics improve.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Her passion for the sport, however, dwindles after Duffy is booed out of a Coyotes game after a bad encounter with the team’s mascot.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Reports that sluggish ratings were one of the factors for the network taking a step back from the franchise, but with the shelving of a new season, the Latino representation on Bravo also dwindles.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
If the energy dwindles, Neuman will be ready.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
In public health terms, elimination means that a disease has become rare enough, and immunity to it widespread enough, that local transmission dwindles quickly if a case or two emerges.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindles
Verb
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Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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It was also found that the battery uses a tabless, a double-aluminum current collector design that reduces resistance and ensures a uniform temperature distribution—and also mirrors the current design of Tesla batteries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Plan to mow every week until the day length decreases in late October and cold temperatures set in.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Verb
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After months of grinding, the first two weeks offer pockets of genuine pleasure, connection, and for many signs, the kind of travel that restores rather than depletes.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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The authors wrote that rocket soot increases stratospheric temperatures, alters atmospheric circulation and depletes the ozone layer.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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All of this erodes trust, diminishes the quality of decisions and shrinks leadership.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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To accommodate this mechanical depth, the roster shrinks to just seven core characters.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Verb
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Then, in a matter of seconds, something enormous vanishes beneath the surface.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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When a substantial fraction of that talent pool declines even to consider military service, no signing bonus will close the gap.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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And yet there's been no change in women's biology, or the age at which fertility declines.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Dwindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindles. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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