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as in minimizes
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in reduces
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 decreases
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 diminishes
The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The bad odor diminishes quickly as far as humans are concerned but remains effective on deer, which have a much more sensitive sense of smell.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Yet, as bitcoin adoption grows, this likelihood diminishes.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
One challenge is sintering, which diminishes the catalyst’s ability to interact with reactants.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2024
Some argue the fan-like behavior across social media or on tour buses diminishes the seriousness of the brothers’ story and their crimes, Golub said the attention may also set precedent for change.
—Alicia Park, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
But this use of extras in this context is silly and feels cheap and really greatly diminishes an otherwise good show.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Here, an excess of material diminishes the film’s humor and poignancy, though many of the story’s characters are colorful enough, when they aren’t written too artificially.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The bad odor diminishes quickly as far as humans are concerned but remains effective on deer, which have a much more sensitive sense of smell.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Yet, as bitcoin adoption grows, this likelihood diminishes.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
One challenge is sintering, which diminishes the catalyst’s ability to interact with reactants.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2024
Some argue the fan-like behavior across social media or on tour buses diminishes the seriousness of the brothers’ story and their crimes, Golub said the attention may also set precedent for change.
—Alicia Park, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
But this use of extras in this context is silly and feels cheap and really greatly diminishes an otherwise good show.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Here, an excess of material diminishes the film’s humor and poignancy, though many of the story’s characters are colorful enough, when they aren’t written too artificially.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishes
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Honest, consistent communication fosters alignment among stakeholders, enhances decision-making, and minimizes misunderstandings that can derail progress.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Made entirely from extruded aluminum, the design minimizes diffraction and maximizes strength by being built around the largest single-piece extrusion Magico has ever produced.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Digitizing routes allows trucks to take the shortest, most efficient paths, which not only saves fuel but also reduces carbon footprint—a crucial factor in today’s push for sustainability.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The serum reduces fine lines and wrinkles and boosts collagen synthesis, while the eye serum works to reduce dark circles and puffiness.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the document, Mangione criticizes the growing market capitalization of companies like UnitedHealthcare, pointing out that while their profits have surged, American life expectancy has stagnated.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Melinda criticizes Knight's skincare regime and footwear choices before concluding that Jess is using her career to hide from something and suggests our stalwart agent consider freezing her eggs.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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