1
as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in decreased
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 subsided
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 diminished
Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
If the injury is serious enough to prevent Flagg from playing in the NCAA Tournament, the committee could deem Duke diminished enough to impact its seeding.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Something seeped in when her sense of accomplishment diminished.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
But that majority has diminished since the beginning of the war – from 71% in 2022 to 51% in 2024.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Without dimples, golf balls wouldn’t go nearly as far, as the effectiveness of air circulation would be diminished.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Without Europe, we are diminished, vulnerable, exposed to the ambitions of those who believe only in the power of conquest.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
The Free Speech League, an antecedent of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), didn’t succeed in its goal—the Comstock Act is still in effect, though it’s been amended several times and court rulings have diminished its scope.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
If the injury is serious enough to prevent Flagg from playing in the NCAA Tournament, the committee could deem Duke diminished enough to impact its seeding.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Something seeped in when her sense of accomplishment diminished.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
But that majority has diminished since the beginning of the war – from 71% in 2022 to 51% in 2024.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Without dimples, golf balls wouldn’t go nearly as far, as the effectiveness of air circulation would be diminished.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Without Europe, we are diminished, vulnerable, exposed to the ambitions of those who believe only in the power of conquest.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
The Free Speech League, an antecedent of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), didn’t succeed in its goal—the Comstock Act is still in effect, though it’s been amended several times and court rulings have diminished its scope.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
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In their petition, Read's lawyers said the judge did not give counsel for either side the opportunity to speak and dismissed the jury without asking them if they were locked on all charges or any charges individually.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This would be fired out by compressed air or other gas, then unfold its wings, making for a quicker and easier launch but at the cost of some cost and complexity.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Get creative when a vacuum fails to clean out a dusty area: maybe a blowdryer or a blast of compressed air will work.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Verb
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So any advantage a driver or team has today will likely be minimized and copied in short order.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Given these circumstances, the stakes that come with winning games down the stretch have, in some ways, been minimized.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu's legal and political predicaments are being subsided when the war is still ongoing.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The overrated picks were more condensed, including three for Florida-Georgia and two for Notre Dame-USC, both of which are in the readers’ top six.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Astronomers and clouds are natural enemies, owing largely to the latter's habit of obscuring the sky beyond with dense veils of condensed water vapor.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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If a tree is found to be infested, Ewing recommends felling it and disposing of the wood by cutting it into chips and composting it.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
22 July 2025
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In September 2023, the world awoke to the news that someone had deliberately felled the Sycamore Gap tree with a chainsaw.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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