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as in reducing
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 decreasing
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 dwindling
Besides receiving the attention from the ever-dwindling number of farmers in our country, the Farm Bill cycle usually comes and goes every five years without anyone raising much of a fuss.
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Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The researchers behind the new study had previously found that climate change affects day length, as rising ocean levels—caused by the melting glaciers and the dwindling polar ice sheets—affect Earth’s spin.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Members of both parties have voiced concerns about dwindling stock in the existing housing market, for both owners and renters, and increased costs to build out new constructions.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The central bank's policymaking committee is largely expected to leave rates unchanged at the meeting, and bets of rate cuts later this year are dwindling due to rising oil prices.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But satisfaction over the tacit recognition of Ukraine's air defense expertise has been tempered by dwindling Western interceptor stockpiles in the Middle East — supplies that many in Ukraine had hoped might eventually make their way to Kyiv.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Some view the possible ownership change as positive toward revitalization, as businesses still struggle with dwindling foot traffic and sales.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The two said the dwindling number of arts spaces was one motivator to get a physical location in 2021 and form 18th Street Casa de Cultura.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Most of their dwindling population resides in Mumbai and Gujarat, India, but, as Jillani writes, a small community settled in Karachi, Pakistan, in the late 1840s.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The researchers behind the new study had previously found that climate change affects day length, as rising ocean levels—caused by the melting glaciers and the dwindling polar ice sheets—affect Earth’s spin.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Members of both parties have voiced concerns about dwindling stock in the existing housing market, for both owners and renters, and increased costs to build out new constructions.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The central bank's policymaking committee is largely expected to leave rates unchanged at the meeting, and bets of rate cuts later this year are dwindling due to rising oil prices.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
But satisfaction over the tacit recognition of Ukraine's air defense expertise has been tempered by dwindling Western interceptor stockpiles in the Middle East — supplies that many in Ukraine had hoped might eventually make their way to Kyiv.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Some view the possible ownership change as positive toward revitalization, as businesses still struggle with dwindling foot traffic and sales.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The two said the dwindling number of arts spaces was one motivator to get a physical location in 2021 and form 18th Street Casa de Cultura.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Most of their dwindling population resides in Mumbai and Gujarat, India, but, as Jillani writes, a small community settled in Karachi, Pakistan, in the late 1840s.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindling
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The departments of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development and Transportation, along with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, are instructed to eliminate regulations and update programs that are reducing residential development.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the practical effect also meant that the entire second floor of the hotel was turned over to the pope, reducing its capacity for paying guests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are some recent signs that HALO trading has been decreasing.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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Luckily, Sleep Week brings the best mattress sales, at least partially decreasing the strain on your wallet.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Trump dismissed reports suggesting that recent military operations against Iran were rapidly depleting key missile inventories, arguing instead that the US is moving to significantly strengthen its industrial base.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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That included center Marco Rossi going to the Canucks, depleting the Wild’s depth there while getting better on the blue line.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Over time, your appliance builds up with minerals from hard water, such as calcium and magnesium, diminishing its ability to effectively clean your items.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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The drumbeat for the diminishing prospects of the first-run syndication business has been growing louder over the past few years amid a shrinking marketplace.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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And the financial incentive for workers to take the leap to a new job has been steadily declining for years, as employees cling to their roles and hiring stagnates.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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For city officials, the agreement marks the most significant progress yet in their efforts to see the Sunrise Mall redeveloped from a declining retail center into a vibrant, mixed-use property with housing, entertainment and hotels.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Over recent years, Illinois has seen a flock of corporations flee to more tax-friendly locations, which means shrinking tax collections and fewer employees to contribute to the income- tax pool.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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But results from the new polls indicate the likelihood of that happening is shrinking.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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All around the skiff, pink river dolphins pop up for air, their taut blush bodies arcing briefly before vanishing with barely a splash.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a time when headlines about the natural world often carry a heavy sense of loss — vanishing species, shrinking habitats — this discovery offers something different.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Dwindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindling. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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