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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
And the mosquito population dwindles with each generation.
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Bay City News, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
What these men accomplished is worth remembering and revering even as their number dwindles.
—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
Bay City News, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
What these men accomplished is worth remembering and revering even as their number dwindles.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindles
Verb
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The future demands a neutral, interoperable and intelligent global trade infrastructure that reduces friction, expands inclusion and restores trust across borders.—
Meelan Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Unplugging protects against power surges and reduces fire hazards.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Verb
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 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,
12 June 2026
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Their sense of contribution diminishes.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 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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Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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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
Verb
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As measurement gets stricter and the watchers get better at catching what slips, the pool of gas that can clear the bar shrinks — and intensity figures shaped by satellite data help decide who is in the pool and who is left holding cargoes nobody in Brussels will touch.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Once a swarm launches and organizes, effective mission time shrinks even further.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The narrative traces the dark, interlocking secrets exposed within an old apartment block after a young boy vanishes on the winter solstice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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During this car ride, the antagonism between the two men vanishes.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Once sterile males are prevalent enough, the fly's population declines and then dies out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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If price declines outpace output gains, total revenues in affected industries must fall, reducing the income available to workers and other producers despite higher levels of production.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Dwindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindles. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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