minified

verb

past tense of minify
as in reduced

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  1. reduced
  2. decreased
  3. downsized
  4. shortened
  5. diminished
  6. abbreviated
  7. compressed
  8. lessened
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  • Although the details of the project – including how the money would be divided between states and how exactly water use would be reduced – are currently undetermined.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At a time when Iran dominates political headlines, this novel offered a deeply human perspective on a country too often reduced to geopolitics.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduced
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  • Despite the record, nuclear's share of the global energy supply slightly decreased as the overall energy market grew faster.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But the uptick citywide this year contrasted sharply with Raman’s district, where homelessness actually decreased by 49%.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of decreased
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  • In last November’s constitutional amendment election, the county downsized the number of polling locations, citing cost reductions and low turnout in odd year elections.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of downsized
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  • Each of Ram’s Rumble Bee models rides on a unique frame with a wheelbase that’s shortened 13 inches compared to the traditional crew cab.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 July 2026
  • The timetable for practical cryptanalysis has been shortened in 2026 thanks to advancements in hardware and algorithms.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of shortened
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  • But even without that hurdle, the incentive to sue has diminished now that basketball players can earn millions of dollars years before going to the NBA.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026
  • Workers seek transparency regarding AI's impact on their roles, assurance against job losses, and confidence that their value isn't diminished.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of diminished
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  • The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-42897, is a cross-site-scripting vulnerability, usually abbreviated as XSS, that Microsoft provided mitigation advice for in May and patched in July.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
  • Jones is now entering his second season as Indy’s unquestioned starter after a resurgent, yet abbreviated 2025 campaign.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of abbreviated
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  • Rather than following pre-programmed walking patterns, the AI controller learned how the compliant feet compressed and rebounded during every step.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The press compressed that into too dangerous to release, and the phrase did the work a campaign would have.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of compressed
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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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“Minified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minified. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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