as in afraid
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as in revulsion
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as in diminishing
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as in compressing
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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as in recoiling
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
shrinking back from the approaching flames
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as in decreasing
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 shrinking
CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
But the community’s population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders for vacation homes.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Steam pockets a 30% cut of every sale – shrinking to 25% or 20% for games selling more than $10 million or $50 million respectively.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
But the community’s population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders who built vacation homes.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
But the community's population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders who built vacation homes.
—CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
To say Real Madrid’s powers are shrinking is always hazardous.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
It is viewed as a personal moral failing to be unable to perform enjoyment while also squeezing into the ever-shrinking confines of the beauty norm.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Is the business growing or shrinking in terms of total units year-over-year?
—Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
But the community's population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders for vacation homes.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
But the community’s population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders for vacation homes.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Steam pockets a 30% cut of every sale – shrinking to 25% or 20% for games selling more than $10 million or $50 million respectively.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
But the community’s population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders who built vacation homes.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
But the community's population has been shrinking for decades, and some families have sold their land to outsiders who built vacation homes.
—CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
To say Real Madrid’s powers are shrinking is always hazardous.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
It is viewed as a personal moral failing to be unable to perform enjoyment while also squeezing into the ever-shrinking confines of the beauty norm.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Is the business growing or shrinking in terms of total units year-over-year?
—Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrinking
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Not being afraid to ask others for help was the most common answer, along with being confident.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The resulting atmosphere of mistrust can leave immigrants afraid to report crimes or seek help in dangerous situations for fear of deportation.Brian Bennett, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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In episode six, the last one before the next batch of Love Is Blind becomes available next week, her annoyance and frankly, revulsion, with her new fiancé becomes more and more palpable.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024
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Her germ phobia may have infected Simone with her lifelong revulsion at bodily contact.Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Julia Roberts had a timid initial reaction to Leave the World Behind.Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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But, yes, there still is a timid approach from the perimeter.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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Graves aimed the gun at his uncle's legs, but the weapon was modified to be fully automatic and the recoil of the weapon led to him shooting his uncle in the abdomen.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Here are key points about bump stocks: Functionality: Bump stocks harness the recoil energy produced when the gun is fired, using it to move the firearm back and forth in the stock.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 14 June 2024
Verb
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Chief among them is the war in Ukraine, where Moscow is intent on diminishing popular support among Americans for Ukrainian independence.Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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As the far right gets more and more emboldened, these things are going to become more and more common, people are going to be more and more frightened.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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James Giordano, a neurobiology researcher at Georgetown University Medical Center, says getting frightened triggers a specific response in the human body.Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The latter means a sense of awe and wonder rather than being scared of God.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Transgender youth have been flooding crisis hotlines, scared of what the future may hold with the new administration.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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It’s expected that an increase in revenue sharing — an increase of at least 50 percent — and a second bye week, as well as additional shortening of the offseason program, would rank among player requests.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 30 Apr. 2024
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Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Shrinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinking. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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