1
as in to minimize
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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2
as in to reduce
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 to decrease
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 diminish
Even growing up in the 1940s and 1950s during the Jim Crow/segregation era didn’t diminish that notion.
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The power of trauma lies in its ability to diminish our sense of current safety and future stability.
—Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Economists have long used the fate of America’s bison and pigeons in particular to argue that, sans effective regulation, market forces inevitably diminish nature’s diversity.
—Dan Flores, Time, 29 May 2025
Slower growth is diminishing China’s attractiveness relative to other markets.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The power of trauma lies in its ability to diminish our sense of current safety and future stability.
—Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Economists have long used the fate of America’s bison and pigeons in particular to argue that, sans effective regulation, market forces inevitably diminish nature’s diversity.
—Dan Flores, Time, 29 May 2025
Slower growth is diminishing China’s attractiveness relative to other markets.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminish
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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While not always the case, most stairwells are located in the center of a building, away from windows and exterior walls, which can help minimize damage from weather events.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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Their original sentences, which were 12 years and seven years, respectively, were reduced in September 2023.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Despite seeking help from her local GP, her concerns were initially dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The lawsuit sparked a years-long legal battle that was ultimately voluntarily dismissed in late 2022.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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So much oil got sucked out of the port and its neighborhoods that the ground started to subside, in some places yards deep.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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There was a slight uptick in turnovers in the postseason, but that must subside against the Thunder.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Full-time workers declined by 623,000, while part-timers rose by 33,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Diminish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminish. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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