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1
as in compressed
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the sweater will shrink a little when washed
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2
as in flinched
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
shrinking back from the approaching flames
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as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses
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Recent Examples of shrank
Yet the portion of Americans who drink has shrunk in recent years.
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Ivana Saric, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Terrific films abound, but the audience that once rushed to see them in theaters has shrunk.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
However, commercial whaling may have shrunk their populations in certain areas, such as the northeastern North Atlantic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Your workout window shrunk to 30 minutes, then 20, then 10.
—Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The economy shrank by about 8 percent in the second quarter of 1980, the lowest mark between 1958 (a notoriously bad midterm for the GOP, which held the White House) and the 2008 financial crisis.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite their sturdiness, the breed had shrunk to around 100 just a few years ago when conservationists stepped in.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
In November, that gap shrank by about two-thirds to the smallest since June.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Fast forward to the holidays, and overall domestic ticket sales have shrunk to 4% behind 2023 while still lagging about 23% behind 2019, according to Comscore.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
Ivana Saric, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Terrific films abound, but the audience that once rushed to see them in theaters has shrunk.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
However, commercial whaling may have shrunk their populations in certain areas, such as the northeastern North Atlantic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Your workout window shrunk to 30 minutes, then 20, then 10.
—Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The economy shrank by about 8 percent in the second quarter of 1980, the lowest mark between 1958 (a notoriously bad midterm for the GOP, which held the White House) and the 2008 financial crisis.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite their sturdiness, the breed had shrunk to around 100 just a few years ago when conservationists stepped in.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
In November, that gap shrank by about two-thirds to the smallest since June.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Fast forward to the holidays, and overall domestic ticket sales have shrunk to 4% behind 2023 while still lagging about 23% behind 2019, according to Comscore.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrank
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Moreover, this innovative tag compressed 1440 daily measurements into a 12-byte message, which was ultimately sent via a long-range network.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
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Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Although the outcomes continued to go against them and their chances of making the playoffs evaporated long ago, their effort never waned.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The land dried up, and the Aral Sea—the great oasis of the Asian steppes—evaporated.Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Shrank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrank. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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