1
as in minimizing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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2
as in decreasing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the state's blood supplies were severely diminished by the two consecutive disasters
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3
as in subsiding
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the sound of the train diminished as our distance from it increased
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as in reducing
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Recent Examples of diminishing
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Waller announced his decision to retire due to his love of the game diminishing and expressed a desire to grow in the music industry.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Hollywood’s diminishing appetite for The Bear was evidenced in the Hulu series’ Emmy nomination haul getting cut nearly in half this year.
—Team Tvline, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
The additional tax has the potential to lower the value of homes being affected by the tax, diminishing home values.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Rainfall will be diminishing across the Turk and Caicos and the Bahamas late this afternoon and evening.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Airstrikes, however, won’t be any more effective at degrading the cartels or diminishing the flow of drugs into the United States than ground operations would be.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Hopes for some homebuyers and investors, who put money into Evergrande wealth management products, meanwhile, are also diminishing.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Fundamentals Apple recent rally pushes its forward P/E multiples near decade highs, suggesting diminishing margin for error.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
With the cable subscription numbers diminishing, ESPN had no choice but to offer fans a more modernized delivery platform.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ignore them, and even disciplined leaders see diminishing returns.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Waller announced his decision to retire due to his love of the game diminishing and expressed a desire to grow in the music industry.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Hollywood’s diminishing appetite for The Bear was evidenced in the Hulu series’ Emmy nomination haul getting cut nearly in half this year.
—Team Tvline, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
The additional tax has the potential to lower the value of homes being affected by the tax, diminishing home values.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Rainfall will be diminishing across the Turk and Caicos and the Bahamas late this afternoon and evening.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Airstrikes, however, won’t be any more effective at degrading the cartels or diminishing the flow of drugs into the United States than ground operations would be.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Hopes for some homebuyers and investors, who put money into Evergrande wealth management products, meanwhile, are also diminishing.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Fundamentals Apple recent rally pushes its forward P/E multiples near decade highs, suggesting diminishing margin for error.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
With the cable subscription numbers diminishing, ESPN had no choice but to offer fans a more modernized delivery platform.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
Verb
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The schedule will continue to get tougher from here, so minimizing those first quarter mistakes will be essential.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its guidelines include optimizing thermostat settings, minimizing electricity and hot water use, and leveraging natural light.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The French prime minister was widely expected to lose the motion after failing to win support from political rivals on both the right and left for 2026 budget plans aimed at reducing the country's yawning budget deficit.—
Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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At Tufts University, scientists have developed a new drug that aims to boost weight loss while also reducing the nausea, muscle loss and weight regain associated with popular GLP-1 medications.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coaxing summer-flowering annuals to flower in fall is hit and miss as nutrient availability is dwindling and hours of daylight are decreasing.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fit is superb, with just a little more room needed below the knee for my aforementioned calves, a slight shortening of the sleeves, and a reduction of the jacket’s center seam to account for my concave back.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, traditional flour tortillas are typically made with white flour, water, a source of fat like vegetable shortening, lard, or oil, salt, and leavening agents like baking powder.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.—
Matthew Mayhew,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The good news is that GPT-5 will presumably be somewhat less than gushingly friendly, though the lessening might be variable and of a mixed result.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Diminishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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