MINIFIED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

minified

verb

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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Researchers could not attribute increased or decreased beach erosion to higher global average temperatures.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
So while the air won’t be clear Sunday, the greatest risk appears to have passed and the threat of rain or lightning interrupting the game also has decreased, with the forecast calling for temperatures in the mid-80s and 55% humidity at kickoff.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of decreased

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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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Hayward and Bienvenue also recognized that their stories had been shortened for the show, so audiences did not see all of the necessary context for their engagement.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
The company was able to join the exchange due to a recent rule change that shortened the eligibility period to 15 trading days for newly public companies.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 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

Definition of diminished

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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

Definition of abbreviated

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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

Definition of compressed

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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
The decision doesn’t automatically remove him from the Cy Young conversation, but his workload, lessened by the six-man rotation, was already the biggest adjustment to his campaign.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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