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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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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 shrunk
The early scan shows several large masses that have shrunk or disappeared.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Peters had a complete response to the next 11 months of chemotherapy and radiation, as her tumor shrunk by half.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
So has the gap, because of quality of talent, shrunk?
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Over the past two decades, the GOP’s moderate wing has shrunk to the point where most members avoid the term altogether.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the mozzarella stick had shrunk to a piece that fit in the palm of my hand.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
But waning financial support, due in part to a animal rights group targeting national sponsors, has shrunk the purse while inflation is stifling young mushers trying to make a go of it.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The speed was there and the gap to Leclerc had shrunk.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Over time, benefits have shrunk as well.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Peters had a complete response to the next 11 months of chemotherapy and radiation, as her tumor shrunk by half.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
So has the gap, because of quality of talent, shrunk?
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Over the past two decades, the GOP’s moderate wing has shrunk to the point where most members avoid the term altogether.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the mozzarella stick had shrunk to a piece that fit in the palm of my hand.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
But waning financial support, due in part to a animal rights group targeting national sponsors, has shrunk the purse while inflation is stifling young mushers trying to make a go of it.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The speed was there and the gap to Leclerc had shrunk.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Over time, benefits have shrunk as well.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrunk
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It also gets compressed, which squeezes the air and puts even more pressure on it, which heats it up.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Years of work compressed into one headline.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even as Michigan State came roaring back in the second half, cutting the lead to just two in the final minute, UCLA never flinched.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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After hearing their parents lay it out, none of the Smith kids — Lilly, Eli, Maggie, Brice, Wilson or Jesse — flinched at the idea of helping their baby sister.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The number of Democratic-majority Congressional Districts in North Texas decreased from three to two.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over all grade levels, enrollment has decreased by about 875 students in the last 12 years while staff levels rose by 185 members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz has constricted roughly 20 percent of the world’s daily oil supply, thus rapidly escalating fuel costs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
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They’re all constricted, not by corsets and convention, but by their own inability to express themselves.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a flash, the Avs veteran flew right into a sprawling, helpless Ingram, who recoiled at the contact.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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After decades of being kissed up to by massive government support, our fossil fuel industries recoiled against President Joe Biden’s support to grow our clean energy sector.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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When recovery becomes doubtful or diminished, incentives weaken.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 Murray was once one of the league's best running QBs, but age and injury have diminished, though not entirely destroyed, his rushing ability.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Washington declined to intervene as the regime violently suppressed them.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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San Diego County has a lengthy history of jail deaths, although the rate has declined in recent years under Sheriff Kelly Martinez.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors noted that Martinez fled to Mexico shortly after Marquina vanished.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers are under no obligation or urgency to rid themselves of Brandon Aiyuk, who vanished last season amid a seemingly positive comeback from 2024 knee surgery.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Shrunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrunk. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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