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Recent Examples of minify
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Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minify
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This comes at a time when there has been talk of reducing the number of PGA tournaments on the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cross-border clearing platform could streamline operations, reducing risks in OTC trades that dominate the market.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In her recommendation to reduce costs, Maeda suggested decreasing bimonthly water meter service charges for single-family utility customers by 25% and increasing the commodity per unit charge by 12% while maintaining the yearly rate of increase.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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If economic growth slows or airline capacity additions decrease, service demand could soften from elevated levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Drawer organizers and downsizing your utensil stash make any system more efficient.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 Jan. 2026
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Three major players — Twisted Pixel, Armature and Sanzaru Games — have been shuttered, while Supernatural is being downsized following news the Supernatural VR fitness app will no longer get significant updates.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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If the property owners are forced to cancel pending bookings and remove their listings from third-party services such as Airbnb, the lawsuit claims, their property values, along with potential rental income returns, are diminished.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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This game did little to diminish his projection as the first pick in the upcoming NFL draft.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Neither player is a prolific shot-maker from long range, but Green’s dwindling speed advantage is further lessened when he is guarded by power forwards rather than centers on dribble handoffs.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to highlight Karrie’s features that will hopefully impress the judges and even have an opportunity to lessen the impact of anything that might lower his score.—
Chris Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the weather cools and days shorten into winter, indoor plants slow down or go dormant.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Excess moisture can promote mold growth and spoilage, potentially shortening the life of your cabbage.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Warner, abbreviated as WBD, is the parent company of CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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Hold onto your butts, brochachos, because a lengthy — yet abbreviated — summary of the penultimate season of Stranger Things lies in wait.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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