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as in compresses
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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as in recoils
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
shrinking back from the approaching flames
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as in decreases
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 shrinks
For decades, the family office industry has pushed standardized products and broad-market strategies, yet, in my experience, many families find that as their portfolios grow, their sense of purpose and control often shrinks.
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Chris Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
To accommodate this mechanical depth, the roster shrinks to just seven core characters.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
As funding shrinks, communities in hard-to-reach regions, where immunizing children is more expensive to begin with, may inadvertently lose out, exacerbating existing health disparities.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The shift naturally shrinks your lawn footprint, which means less watering and overall upkeep.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Mail volume is down by half in the last 20 years, and its total demise in 10 years is a near certainty as everything goes digital and the US Postal Service’s market shrinks to near zero.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
If those costs are rising faster than expected, the margin shrinks.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Then when the cache inevitably shrinks in bad times, the policymakers’ usual response is to essentially turn their eyes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Foundation and soil issues Charlotte sits in the Piedmont region, where red clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry.
—Ryan Brennan
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Chris Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
To accommodate this mechanical depth, the roster shrinks to just seven core characters.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
As funding shrinks, communities in hard-to-reach regions, where immunizing children is more expensive to begin with, may inadvertently lose out, exacerbating existing health disparities.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The shift naturally shrinks your lawn footprint, which means less watering and overall upkeep.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Mail volume is down by half in the last 20 years, and its total demise in 10 years is a near certainty as everything goes digital and the US Postal Service’s market shrinks to near zero.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
If those costs are rising faster than expected, the margin shrinks.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Then when the cache inevitably shrinks in bad times, the policymakers’ usual response is to essentially turn their eyes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Foundation and soil issues Charlotte sits in the Piedmont region, where red clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry.
—Ryan Brennan
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinks
Verb
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The moment everyone sees it, the return compresses and disappears.—
Alexander Foster,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But the window that Pawlikowski chooses for Fatherland is defiantly compact, a stretch of time that the director compresses even more to place the suicide of Erika’s brother Klaus, which happened in the south of France two months before, within the space of the trip.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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While JoAnne recoils from Duncan’s machinations, her son Orson finally bottoms out in the supplement pit of the manosphere.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Anaia recoils from this request, but Racine is fully up for the mission.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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The coldness of the water constricts arteries, requiring the heart to work harder than normal to function.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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This means giving up the exalted and exaggerated idea of the West that boosts a masculinist self-image but severely constricts thought and feeling.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Throughout the narrative, Johnson never flinches in his portrayal of the wreck, unleashing footage of investigators approaching the car and the victims’ families.—
Jake King-Schreifels,
Time,
15 May 2026
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DiVincenzo never flinches at adversity.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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When your audience definition is wrong, your spend is wrong—and your growth diminishes.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Belmont says the facility would generate enough heat to raise nighttime temperatures by eight to 12 degrees, irrevocably shifting the dew point, the temperature at which water condenses.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Cold water from depths of up to about 3,280 feet then condenses the vapor back into liquid, allowing the cycle to repeat and generate electricity continuously.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The burger contains two one-pound patties, 10 pieces of bacon, two layers of mushrooms (Beard winces at the thought of mushrooms), two layers of blue cheese crumbles and Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bryan winces after weighing in at 597 lbs.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Shrinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinks. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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