as in to reduce
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Recent Examples of minify
To improve page load speed, consider reducing image sizes, minifying code and enabling browser caching. 2.
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Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minify
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Smith said after talking to Gregg, Wheels Up reduced the price to $850, but storage fees for having the car since April 1 bring the grand total to at least $2,600.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Much like Vietnam, only a lot faster, the American war in Iran has reduced itself to saving face.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Firstly, glasses with any tint, regardless of color, will decrease overall light transmission.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Spirit Airlines had also been downsizing its fleet and pulling routes in an attempt to get back on track.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But for decades to follow, GM struggled with quality issues from downsizing vehicles.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Quiet Maryam and mercurial Farhan—eight years apart—had often squabbled, gone through periods of not talking, but without her sister as a foil, Maryam was diminished.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The result, of course, is that both nations are diminished.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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But options that lessen the burden of taking a forever drug may matter even more.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
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The storms will lessen after Friday night, but the rest of the weekend is likely to still see showers and smaller, more isolated thunderstorms, Anderson said.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such foods may even shorten life.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the goal is to shorten the sensor-to-shooter timeline by automating detection and engagement steps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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For a project with so many possible permutations, the final cut is rather abbreviated.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bangs are adjustable and can be abbreviated or worn in a slightly longer sweep, though still well above the brow.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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