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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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This ceiling reduces the effective tax benefit from 37% to 35%.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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This approach reduces the chance of a single point of failure bringing down an entire system and ensures appropriate AI boundaries that keep human intelligence at the center of business decisions that matter.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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While the deal is budget-neutral during its first year, city residents would likely notice the impact of the furloughs as the absence of workers decreases the quality of service in many areas.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 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,
16 Apr. 2026
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But as the season progresses, that outlet diminishes.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 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
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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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The Miniature Wife Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in this dramedy about an egocentric scientist on the verge of a breakthrough who accidentally shrinks his wife, a Pulitzer-winning author who hasn’t written a lick in more than a decade.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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As the labor force shrinks, economic output and tax revenues may contract while demand for pensions, healthcare, and social security rises—a financial burden that will be borne by an increasingly smaller workforce.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The forty-three-year gap between provocation and retaliation is a void between cause and effect into which all temporal logic vanishes.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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Get it before this deal vanishes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the number of living survivors declines, organizers say the responsibility to preserve these stories is shifting.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 5% of WLFI’s supply is now collateral on Dolomite, so if WLFI declines significantly in value, the collateral could be liquidated, Vaiman said.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Dwindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindles. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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