minifying

present participle of minify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minifying
Verb
  • Solutions like breathable film packaging and smart logistics play a crucial role in reducing waste and prolonging shelf life.
    William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Adopting a healthy lifestyle, including diet, exercise, sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding sugar, eliminating tobacco, and curbing or skipping alcoholic beverages altogether, play a role in reducing early breast cancer recurrence.
    Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After a round of layoffs in September, Benioff said AI is decreasing his need for customer support staff.
    Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • When women undergo perimenopause or menopause, decreasing estrogen levels put them at greater risk of heart disease.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The layoffs, the company’s first significant downsizing decision in a decade, come weeks before the holiday shopping season.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This pattern of visits from Americans of steadily diminishing rank (watch for a visit from a deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in mid-January) suggests the opposite of sustained attention.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to Simpson, the staff first chose this timeline, rather than cutting service entirely or shortening the season more, due to feedback from residents and members of the city's Senior Commission.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Once opened, air exposure and cross-contamination from utensils can introduce moisture and bacteria, shortening their shelf life.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trucks would lift the carts using hydraulics, lessening the labor required by employees to load debris into trucks.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • One key part of lessening this burden is creating an environment at home that promotes a fair distribution of tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of obligations.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Minifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minifying. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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