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or shrunk
1
as in compressed
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the sweater will shrink a little when washed
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2
as in flinched
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
shrinking back from the approaching flames
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3
as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses
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Recent Examples of shrank
The Factory at Franklin's parking has significantly shrunk, with a section being reserved for employees.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Business inventories also shrank, subtracting over three percentage points from GDP.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Stitch Fix also said its active client base shrunk nearly 8% year over year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Now, their lead over the second-place San Diego Padres has shrunk to 1½ games with five games left in the regular season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
The West Bank’s economy has shrunk to less than a sixth of its 2022 size, and unemployment stands at over 30 percent.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
In fact, the housing market has become so unaffordable for these buyers, the number of first-time home buyers shrank to a historic low.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
In particular, the report noted that Democratic registration among young men had shrunk compared with that among young women.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
The media industry has shrunk, with a few powerful companies controlling many properties.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Business inventories also shrank, subtracting over three percentage points from GDP.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Stitch Fix also said its active client base shrunk nearly 8% year over year.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Now, their lead over the second-place San Diego Padres has shrunk to 1½ games with five games left in the regular season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
The West Bank’s economy has shrunk to less than a sixth of its 2022 size, and unemployment stands at over 30 percent.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
In fact, the housing market has become so unaffordable for these buyers, the number of first-time home buyers shrank to a historic low.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
In particular, the report noted that Democratic registration among young men had shrunk compared with that among young women.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
The media industry has shrunk, with a few powerful companies controlling many properties.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrank
Verb
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When that happens, the refrigerant evaporates and gets compressed at a very high pressure–typically several hundred pounds per square inch.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Baseball’s compressed Wild Card Series can get as unpredictable as its name suggests.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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These images of an expanding Kong appeared on the screen and the actors on stage in front of it flinched in horror as the dwarfing image of Kong’s bigness loomed menacingly behind them.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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The last time Congress faced a deadline to extend government funding, Senate Democrats flinched, giving Republicans the votes needed to avert a government shutdown without extracting any concessions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Production at the company’s mill grew 124 percent, but carbon emissions and electricity consumption decreased 18 percent, respectively.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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These numbers have since decreased—only 16% live in poverty and 35% of Gen Z are considered low-income as of 2023—but these numbers are still notably higher than those of millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without them, revenue constricted, theaters closed and staff were laid off.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the faux leather material has some give, so your foot won’t feel constricted.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some recoiled at the launch and others quit their positions.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Videos recorded by witnesses at the Utah Valley University event showed Kirk being shot in the neck and bleeding heavily as his body recoiled.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So how the hell did that happen when cinematic box office is diminished generally?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cyber threats have not diminished, and CFOs are as vigilant as ever, Gallucci noted.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter approximately 10 miles south of Trona.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jean’s father crossed to Wole, shook his hand firmly.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Shrank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrank. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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