MINIFIED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

minified

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past tense of minify

as in reduced

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Graphics will reportedly be reduced, all of which could affect the quality of broadcasts.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
After a two-month trial, Bowman instructed jurors to deliberate on second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges — reduced from first-degree murder charges by prosecutors last week.

— Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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The ocean’s abundance had been dramatically diminished, but few recreational fishermen noticed; their expectations had been downsized, too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.

— Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

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Revised regulations have shortened that to a period of 45 days, giving clubs greater scope for manoeuvre.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
All told, a total of 948 regular-season games were canceled, and the 1995 season had to be shortened from 162 to 144 games.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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In a crucial series, the Phillies not only secured a win but also potentially diminished the trade value of two key Mets pitchers, Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
But his chances of regular starts next season have diminished, with Joao Pedro first choice up front and Rogers earmarked to play in an attacking role on the left.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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If the lockout results in a partial cancellation of games next season, spring training will be abbreviated once a new labor deal is reached and a frenetic period of transactions will be unleashed.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026
In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 22 May 2026

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This year’s schedule has 84 games instead of 82 but without a three-week Olympic break, isn’t as compressed, allowing teams that travel extensively like the Sharks a bit more downtime between games.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
The stock significantly underperformed as earnings stalled and valuation multiples compressed.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026

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Rutherford shares that, until now, a voyage like his would not have been possible, but warmer climates globally have drastically lessened the ice in the Arctic.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Likewise, the respite afforded by the twin hydration breaks has also reduced the need for improvised periods of gentlemanly repose, which in turn has lessened the demand for the chilly spray.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

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