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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 them the band shrinks to 63 to 140 mg/dL because higher glucose levels can hurt the developing fetus.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Each day, an online map shows a 420-mile circle surrounding its location, which shrinks daily over 21 days.
—Shane Connuck
october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The 10-parter is produced by Media Res and based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzalez about a man who accidentally shrinks his wife.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
And the thymus gland, the producer of white blood cells, shrinks and weakens over time.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Kansas City’s win shrinks the second tier Major shakeups happened among second-tier contenders this week.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Wood shrinks over time, subfloors shift, and nails pop or detach.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
That distance shrinks to about 350 miles for smaller storms.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The same principle holds true when the applicant pool shrinks.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Each day, an online map shows a 420-mile circle surrounding its location, which shrinks daily over 21 days.
—Shane Connuck
october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
The 10-parter is produced by Media Res and based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzalez about a man who accidentally shrinks his wife.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
And the thymus gland, the producer of white blood cells, shrinks and weakens over time.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Kansas City’s win shrinks the second tier Major shakeups happened among second-tier contenders this week.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Wood shrinks over time, subfloors shift, and nails pop or detach.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
That distance shrinks to about 350 miles for smaller storms.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The same principle holds true when the applicant pool shrinks.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinks
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Today's market compresses product life cycles down to quarters rather than years.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Alzheimer’s disease drugs Caffeine constricts blood vessels and tightens the blood-brain barrier, potentially limiting how much Alzheimer’s medication reaches the brain and reducing its therapeutic benefit.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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If Weiler’s construction provides the opportunity to see a series of fine actors at work with delicate tête-à-têtes, the neatness of the structure constricts some of the feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bingo momentarily flinches, and Atlas rolls onto his back in response.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Months later, Anderson, 50, still avoids crowds, doesn’t go out after dark and flinches when the doorbell rings.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Aug. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cooler and longer Fall nights allow the earth to cool to its dew point, which is when water condenses into droplets.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lina winces at the sound of Jaya munching on an apple, made worse by the static on the line.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Shrinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinks. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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