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as in reduces
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 decreases
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 dwindles
The Toronto Blue Jays might be feeling the pressure as their lead in the American League East dwindles with the playoffs rapidly approaching.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
By Katherine LaGrave When to Go Door County’s high season begins in May, when apple and cherry trees bloom, and dwindles in October after peak fall foliage; visit in June or September to avoid the heavier crowds.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
That aforementioned hope dwindles when Natalia finds Kristine’s book at the library, only to find her existence has been erased from the Barnett family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
However, as programs are slashed, staff are laid off, and federal oversight dwindles, the consequences for students, teachers, and schools are becoming alarmingly clear.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But others see a rising tide lifting all teams across the league, that as local TV money dwindles, national media revenue explodes.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
As the remaining preseason slate rapidly dwindles, his Opening Day outlook grows bleaker.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
During a battery's lifespan, its usable power storage capacity dwindles.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The bulk of the snow will fall Saturday morning before the storm dwindles in the afternoon and dissipates overnight.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
By Katherine LaGrave When to Go Door County’s high season begins in May, when apple and cherry trees bloom, and dwindles in October after peak fall foliage; visit in June or September to avoid the heavier crowds.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
That aforementioned hope dwindles when Natalia finds Kristine’s book at the library, only to find her existence has been erased from the Barnett family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
However, as programs are slashed, staff are laid off, and federal oversight dwindles, the consequences for students, teachers, and schools are becoming alarmingly clear.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But others see a rising tide lifting all teams across the league, that as local TV money dwindles, national media revenue explodes.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
As the remaining preseason slate rapidly dwindles, his Opening Day outlook grows bleaker.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
During a battery's lifespan, its usable power storage capacity dwindles.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The bulk of the snow will fall Saturday morning before the storm dwindles in the afternoon and dissipates overnight.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindles
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Encouraging young adults to take on progressively larger responsibilities — whether through part-time work, volunteering or managing household duties — builds competence and reduces fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the chance that graphic or violent content slips into your feed.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Treatment during the chronic, asymptomatic phase may prevent or slow disease progression, though effectiveness decreases with time.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the shoreline’s clarity diminishes, Berry stressed the importance of this research for conservation efforts, especially doing it collaboratively.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, the issue subsides once the instruments and vocals stack on top.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
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The result is not just one exhausted employee, but a system that steadily depletes its people.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, an iron-core collapse supernova happens after a star more than 10 times our sun’s mass finally depletes all its fuel and subsequently collapses into a neutron star or black hole.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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The hippocampus is primarily responsible for memory and learning, and commonly shrinks, or atrophies, after a stroke.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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This means green signals are inherently weaker, and when outdoor sunlight adds noise, the measurement range shrinks even further, and accuracy deteriorates.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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So when a woman vanishes, leaving her car behind in a supermarket parking lot, Sloan searches online for similar cases.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like Robbie, Sweeney vanishes into the role, delivering a raw, physically demanding performance that marks the most mature and compelling work of her career.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bonnie Treichel, an attorney who specializes in ERISA, expects more firms to seize on private assets as the number of public companies declines and the private market grows.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then the real value of dollars, meaning their purchasing power, declines.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dwindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindles. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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