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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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3
as in diminished
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
That lead has now shrunk to just over 2 percentage points on a year-to-date basis.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 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 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
But as industries changed, those needs shrunk or migrated into either pure office towers or specialized industrial campuses.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The media industry has shrunk, with a few powerful companies controlling many properties.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
But the technology to power smart glasses — like processors, batteries and cameras — has improved (and shrunk) significantly over the past decade.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The Patriots shrunk their injury report Thursday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The chain has shrunk to 426 Steak ‘n Shake locations as of 2024, from its peak of over 600.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 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 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
But as industries changed, those needs shrunk or migrated into either pure office towers or specialized industrial campuses.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The media industry has shrunk, with a few powerful companies controlling many properties.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
But the technology to power smart glasses — like processors, batteries and cameras — has improved (and shrunk) significantly over the past decade.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The Patriots shrunk their injury report Thursday.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The chain has shrunk to 426 Steak ‘n Shake locations as of 2024, from its peak of over 600.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrunk
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Entire project cycles could be compressed into a fraction of the time.—
John Akkara,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Stock indexes released to new highs and Treasury yields compressed toward five-month lows as investors took the uptick in weekly jobless claims as permission to look through 3%-ish inflation and price in multiple Fed rate hikes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 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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According to Infanti, some typical impacts of a La Niña winter can include cooler temperatures over the northern United States, and diminished storm track activity over the southern tier of the United States leading to milder-than-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Though the region’s trade reliance on Washington has rapidly diminished as China has become its biggest market, several nations still rely on the US for a large share of their exports, the loss of which would put millions of livelihoods at risk.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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His father has vanished, their sins lie unatoned, the hope of reconciliation lost.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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In September 2019, Yolanda’s younger sister Paula Del Mundo vanished while en route to a 10-day solo vacation in Cozumel, Mexico.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office also declined to answer whether deputies assisted in the operation.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mortgage rates have been coming down, but there has yet to be a spike in homebuying activity—and one leading indicator has even declined.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Shrunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrunk. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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