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Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minify
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Clarify roles, reduce unnecessary scope, and make expectations specific enough for everyone to follow.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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The field will be reduced to 15 teams after three days of stroke play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Miami’s decreasing rents fit into a larger trend in South Florida.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The most recent Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index survey out of UCLA shows perception of public safety losing ground even as property crime has decreased modestly over the same period.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Both options probably involve downsizing and decluttering, Dozier said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Tepeli said the Chicago office would be affected by the layoffs — along with Groupon offices worldwide — but declined to offer specific geographic downsizing projections.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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However, critics warn that such a move would worsen economic and financial outcomes and diminish Fed accountability.—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The negative tenor could diminish turnout in an election already complicated by coming a day after Memorial Day, Texas Republican strategist Tyler Norris said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to impacting white-collar jobs, AI is also shedding the need for some entry-level roles, according to an analysis from McKinsey, which said 51% of organizations reported in a 2025 survey that generative AI was lessening their need for entry-level jobs.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Those offensive struggles can weigh on the team and lessen the margin of error for the rest of the team.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Jamen said Wscripted was hoping to shorten the lead times for development and financing with the new system.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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The process of shrinking was different among the groups, with some dinosaurs reducing the size of the fingers first, while others prioritized shortening the forearm.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Verb
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In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Tailgating, an Arrowhead passion, figures to be abbreviated in a reduced Truman Sports Complex parking lot.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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