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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing
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as in to diminish
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in
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Recent Examples of dwindle
In 1983, Congress passed a law to gradually raise the full retirement age, as a way to stretch out dwindling Social Security funds and to recognize that Americans are living longer.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Like the book, the show is predicated on a classic Gilded Age bargain: American heiresses fill the dwindling coffers of the British peerage; correspondingly eligible dukes and lords bestow a noble title that papers over a nouveau-riche designation.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
In 1956, the American geologist M. King Hubbert made a startling prediction: In a matter of decades, the supply of fuel on which so much of modern society depended would dwindle.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
As Democrats struggle with dwindling support among young male voters, some party strategists are pinning their hopes on a rising star: New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Like the book, the show is predicated on a classic Gilded Age bargain: American heiresses fill the dwindling coffers of the British peerage; correspondingly eligible dukes and lords bestow a noble title that papers over a nouveau-riche designation.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
In 1956, the American geologist M. King Hubbert made a startling prediction: In a matter of decades, the supply of fuel on which so much of modern society depended would dwindle.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
As Democrats struggle with dwindling support among young male voters, some party strategists are pinning their hopes on a rising star: New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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An older test tube study found that Essiac tea could reduce harmful molecules called free radicals and protect DNA from damage.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
31 Aug. 2025
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Their antenna can dynamically adjust the frequency range by reconfiguring its shape to adapt to changing environmental conditions, reducing the need for multiple antennas, according to a forthcoming paper in The Proceedings of UIST'25.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The reality is that professionalism, delivered consistently, will outlast attempts to diminish it.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Motor vehicle thefts declined 21 percent this month and 27 percent year-to-date, while burglaries decreased 28 percent from July 2024.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office projected that the administration’s tariff policy would decrease the total deficits by up to $4 trillion over the next decade.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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Once the mayhem of the transfer window has subsided, before those competitions kicking off their group stages, The Athletic will take a deeper look at each club’s position within the rules beyond domestic borders.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The region is just coming off high tide, so many ongoing coastal flooding issues will likely subside a bit heading into the region’s low tide around midnight.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Projections show it could be depleted by 2034 if no policy changes are made.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The impact on consumers is expected to become more pronounced later in the year as companies’ existing inventory is depleted.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Twin Cities,
20 Aug. 2025
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IndyStar reached out to multiple local experts, including the ACLU, to weigh in on the images, but experts declined to comment on this specific case.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority declined to comment, citing pending litigation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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But without the right asset mix, that sum can vanish shockingly fast.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Even the fear of having to fight off a former employer was often enough to make a physician go silent and vanish without a trace.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But critics say the global response has fallen dangerously short, despite the fact that $1.1 billion has been pledged by countries, foundations and international organizations to support mpox control.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Dwindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindle. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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