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
Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.
—Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The party came to end with a first-round loss at Notre Dame – IU’s other defeat was against another CFP semifinalist in Ohio State — but there is no diminishing what the Hoosiers accomplished this season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The consequences could be catastrophic for content creators, diminishing their web traffic and revenue potential.
—Marc McCollum, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Mainstream media’s credibility has been diminishing for years.
—Anita Varma, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
This show is great at absolutely diminishing and dismissing Kat and, by extension, Brendan, which really trickles down to you as a viewer at home.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
The area bounded by Vincennes, Terre Haute, Muncie and Kokomo saw a general eight to 12 inches with snowfall amounts diminishing to just a few inches northwest towards Lafayette.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
However, as detection systems improve using things like quantum sensors, AI, and multi-domain networks, the effectiveness of such stealth measures is diminishing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.
—Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The party came to end with a first-round loss at Notre Dame – IU’s other defeat was against another CFP semifinalist in Ohio State — but there is no diminishing what the Hoosiers accomplished this season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The consequences could be catastrophic for content creators, diminishing their web traffic and revenue potential.
—Marc McCollum, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Mainstream media’s credibility has been diminishing for years.
—Anita Varma, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
This show is great at absolutely diminishing and dismissing Kat and, by extension, Brendan, which really trickles down to you as a viewer at home.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
The area bounded by Vincennes, Terre Haute, Muncie and Kokomo saw a general eight to 12 inches with snowfall amounts diminishing to just a few inches northwest towards Lafayette.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
However, as detection systems improve using things like quantum sensors, AI, and multi-domain networks, the effectiveness of such stealth measures is diminishing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
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This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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These plans ensure that if a breach occurs, the response is swift, organized and transparent, minimizing damage and protecting customer data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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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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State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.—
James K. Glassman,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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Telomere shortening is a natural part of cell biology.—
Ethan Freedman,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2025
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Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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“Diminishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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