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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
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.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 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
But over the years, like every gym membership ever, our use dwindles to the point that paying full price no longer makes sense.
—Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Especially in the heat of summer when the car’s air conditioning stops or dwindles along with the engine.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Gas prices usually fall after summer, as Americans travel less and demand dwindles a little before peaking again during the holidays and producers switch to a different blend that is cheaper to process.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Holding votes on a Friday typically dwindles the number of members present.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
That’s typically what the Hornets do to get players who are coming back from injury live reps since practice time dwindles significantly during the NBA regular season.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
As the season dwindles, the importance of games is magnified.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 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
But over the years, like every gym membership ever, our use dwindles to the point that paying full price no longer makes sense.
—Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Especially in the heat of summer when the car’s air conditioning stops or dwindles along with the engine.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Gas prices usually fall after summer, as Americans travel less and demand dwindles a little before peaking again during the holidays and producers switch to a different blend that is cheaper to process.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Holding votes on a Friday typically dwindles the number of members present.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
That’s typically what the Hornets do to get players who are coming back from injury live reps since practice time dwindles significantly during the NBA regular season.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
As the season dwindles, the importance of games is magnified.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindles
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Acidification reduces the pH of seawater, which also diminishes sound absorption, so the stain of ship’s engine noise spreads further, muffling the songs of humpbacks and the codas of sperm whales.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Each option reduces overall productivity, cutting supplies of basic foods, feed for livestock and key ingredients used in a wide range of food products.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Water is one of the best inclusions to have in a hardscape plan for its soothing sound that also improves the air quality by releasing negative ions in the air that decreases pollutants.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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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,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fundamental advantages remain Analysts, however, remain cautiously optimistic if the conflict subsides within weeks.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the furor over the October 7th attack and the Gaza war subsides, such gatherings have become easier to organize, several Beth El members told me.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What if a prolonged market downturn depletes your retirement savings?—
Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Russia also hopes the war pulls attention away from Ukraine and depletes Western arsenals.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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If the potential experiences net growth from the time the wave enters to the time the wave leaves, there’s an additional imprint of a net redshift; if the potential shrinks, there’s an additional imprint of a net blueshift.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s because many airlines use dynamic pricing, which raises fares as demand increases and seat availability shrinks.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Get it before this deal vanishes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The unwanted genetic material vanishes without a trace, which is what kept tripping scientists up for decades.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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If the tech sector declines, the resulting drawdown can significantly reduce your base for withdrawals—at a point when there may be little time to recover.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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As access declines, downstream complications and costs will rise.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dwindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindles. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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