as in reducing
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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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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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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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Recent Examples of diminishing
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
After his round, the Irishman did not tolerate the media diminishing his spot in the tournament.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
However, when inflation is driven by structural policy changes such as tariffs, some costs may rise faster than the COLA increase, effectively diminishing its benefit.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Those figures may decline as fewer people subscribe to the cable bundle and regional sports networks are increasingly tiered by pay-TV providers to more expensive packages, further diminishing subscriber numbers.
—Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The Celtics, of course, were born from the Brooklyn Nets’ catastrophic impatience, parlaying the rapidly diminishing Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett core into Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
While moderate use of computer devices can have academic benefits, especially when they are used at home, intensive use is often correlated with diminishing performance.
—Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The fact is, Sundance’s luster was already diminishing — being untenably expensive can do that.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
What made matters worse for IndyCar was a loss of signal for FOX, which meant the broadcast was down for around 20 minutes, leading fans to miss out on the race and potentially diminishing their excitement.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
But the same things that prevent parents from maintaining employment or housing — especially substance abuse and mental illness — often inhibit them from engaging in services, while also diminishing their ability to protect and care for their children.
—Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
After his round, the Irishman did not tolerate the media diminishing his spot in the tournament.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
However, when inflation is driven by structural policy changes such as tariffs, some costs may rise faster than the COLA increase, effectively diminishing its benefit.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Those figures may decline as fewer people subscribe to the cable bundle and regional sports networks are increasingly tiered by pay-TV providers to more expensive packages, further diminishing subscriber numbers.
—Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The Celtics, of course, were born from the Brooklyn Nets’ catastrophic impatience, parlaying the rapidly diminishing Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett core into Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
While moderate use of computer devices can have academic benefits, especially when they are used at home, intensive use is often correlated with diminishing performance.
—Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The fact is, Sundance’s luster was already diminishing — being untenably expensive can do that.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
What made matters worse for IndyCar was a loss of signal for FOX, which meant the broadcast was down for around 20 minutes, leading fans to miss out on the race and potentially diminishing their excitement.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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These kinds of films are already built on minimizing pain, not just for our hero but for all the characters.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nations are now embedding climate into trade policy, such as the European Union’s carbon tariff that holds imports to EU environmental standards, and linking reducing carbon pollution to industrial policy.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, the proposal provides that, when discovery items are turned over belatedly, judges can impose consequences that stop short of dismissing the whole case, if a lesser remedy can ensure fairness to the defendant.—
Jane Manning,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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So lawmakers aren't dismissing Golden Dome out of hand.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until fluffy.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and grease foil with either butter or vegetable shortening.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Diminishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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