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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
The Toronto Blue Jays might be feeling the pressure as their lead in the American League East dwindles with the playoffs rapidly approaching.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
By Katherine LaGrave When to Go Door County’s high season begins in May, when apple and cherry trees bloom, and dwindles in October after peak fall foliage; visit in June or September to avoid the heavier crowds.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
That aforementioned hope dwindles when Natalia finds Kristine’s book at the library, only to find her existence has been erased from the Barnett family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
However, as programs are slashed, staff are laid off, and federal oversight dwindles, the consequences for students, teachers, and schools are becoming alarmingly clear.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But others see a rising tide lifting all teams across the league, that as local TV money dwindles, national media revenue explodes.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
As the remaining preseason slate rapidly dwindles, his Opening Day outlook grows bleaker.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
During a battery's lifespan, its usable power storage capacity dwindles.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The bulk of the snow will fall Saturday morning before the storm dwindles in the afternoon and dissipates overnight.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
By Katherine LaGrave When to Go Door County’s high season begins in May, when apple and cherry trees bloom, and dwindles in October after peak fall foliage; visit in June or September to avoid the heavier crowds.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
That aforementioned hope dwindles when Natalia finds Kristine’s book at the library, only to find her existence has been erased from the Barnett family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
However, as programs are slashed, staff are laid off, and federal oversight dwindles, the consequences for students, teachers, and schools are becoming alarmingly clear.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But others see a rising tide lifting all teams across the league, that as local TV money dwindles, national media revenue explodes.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
As the remaining preseason slate rapidly dwindles, his Opening Day outlook grows bleaker.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
During a battery's lifespan, its usable power storage capacity dwindles.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The bulk of the snow will fall Saturday morning before the storm dwindles in the afternoon and dissipates overnight.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindles
Verb
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This not only reinforces clarity, but also reduces the reliance on employees having to scribble notes word for word to decode later.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Team productivity decreases across the board, and worse, disengagement becomes infectious.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
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Every moment that data remains static in a system diminishes its accuracy and significance.—
Bill Waid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, the issue subsides once the instruments and vocals stack on top.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Economic Regeneration - Business models and algorithms designed to generate rather than extract value, creating positive-sum games where economic success strengthens rather than depletes social and natural capital.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, an iron-core collapse supernova happens after a star more than 10 times our sun’s mass finally depletes all its fuel and subsequently collapses into a neutron star or black hole.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the images progress, the left pupil shrinks to a narrow black speck while the right eye remains normally dilated, giving the feline an unmistakably lopsided expression.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the number of humanities students shrinks, the proportion of those who come from the upper 1% is rising fast.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But when a friend vanishes, she, her two nieces, and a dog set out to find her, uncovering her ties to the underground organization.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Why Timing Is the True Test In the hero’s journey, answering the call too early can mean certain defeat; waiting too long can mean the opportunity vanishes forever.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bonnie Treichel, an attorney who specializes in ERISA, expects more firms to seize on private assets as the number of public companies declines and the private market grows.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then the real value of dollars, meaning their purchasing power, declines.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dwindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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