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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in decreased
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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as in subsided
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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Recent Examples of diminished
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The work of our educators cannot and should not be diminished.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, a two-score lead had diminished to 27-21.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Eventually, his fascination with these girls diminished.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Laughton’s on-ice role is diminished a bit from last season.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Revenues are diminished, costs are higher and environmental performance is diminished.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Iran's influence in Syria, already diminished after years of war, would face further erosion.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The work of our educators cannot and should not be diminished.
—Andrew Spar, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, a two-score lead had diminished to 27-21.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Eventually, his fascination with these girls diminished.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Laughton’s on-ice role is diminished a bit from last season.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Revenues are diminished, costs are higher and environmental performance is diminished.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Iran's influence in Syria, already diminished after years of war, would face further erosion.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Verb
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The multi-national trash hauler that will soon service the majority of St. Paul’s residential routes will have to find a new home for its planned truck maintenance and compressed natural gas refueling center.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2025
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The compressed sense of time bonds what is real and what isn’t.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When a newer female professional receives guidance from an accomplished woman in that industry, obstacles can be minimized and doors can begin to open.—
Leen Kawas,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Intensive predator control programs have minimized the impact of invasive species, and the establishment of predator-free sanctuaries provides safe environments for breeding and raising chicks.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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When the waves finally subsided, there was nothing but silence.—
Michael Fiorentino,
NBC News,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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On the sweet end, Farang has a Thai iced tea ($4.50) made with condensed milk and a tea mix sourced from Thailand, and a Thai ice cream sandwich ($6) made with coconut or pandan ice cream.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a sweet dog that includes marshmallows, Fruity Pebbles and sweet condensed milk.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One of the people who lost his job at NOAA in late February was working on models to better predict severe weather, like the storm that felled my tree.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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The coalition will be under pressure to deliver results and avoid the infighting that has felled previous governments.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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