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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
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
This is significant because China represents a substantial portion of revenue for EDA vendors, and the uncertainty has diminished confidence just as local competitors are being encouraged by Beijing to enter the market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That is what has really cast uncertainty into the system and the prospects going forward now are significantly diminished.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But with Burrow now looking likely to miss the majority of the regular season, those chances look severely diminished.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The bony tail became shorter, and the fingertips diminished from large claws to tiny bones hidden under the feathers.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
This year's installment is drastically diminished.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
That transition will bring with it some advantages (the conflict of being a part of the Comcast empire is diminished) but also challenges.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In reality, some groups of enemies are just much easier to defeat by sticking to a single weapon, even if the damage output is diminished.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
This is significant because China represents a substantial portion of revenue for EDA vendors, and the uncertainty has diminished confidence just as local competitors are being encouraged by Beijing to enter the market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That is what has really cast uncertainty into the system and the prospects going forward now are significantly diminished.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But with Burrow now looking likely to miss the majority of the regular season, those chances look severely diminished.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The bony tail became shorter, and the fingertips diminished from large claws to tiny bones hidden under the feathers.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
This year's installment is drastically diminished.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
That transition will bring with it some advantages (the conflict of being a part of the Comcast empire is diminished) but also challenges.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Verb
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Clearly, leaving Palmer out or taking him off when Sanchez was dismissed is a huge call because of his hugely influential talent.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Estonian officials dismissed that, pointing to radar information and visual identification confirming the Russian jets entered the country's airspace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Passenger travel time between Paris, Europe’s second-largest metropolitan area, and Milan, Europe’s third-largest metropolitan area, will be reduced to 4½ hours from 6½-7½ hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nearly half the agency's staff has been reduced, including hundreds of FSA employees.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite continuing to lead Europe in research and development spending, funding in Germany decreased.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company reported a net loss that decreased 45% year-over-year from $332 million in fiscal 2024 to $181 million in fiscal 2025.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This process pushes out sand using compressed air or steam to clean surfaces.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the ingestion and edge layer, data is securely collected, compressed and pre-filtered near the source, minimizing latency and ensuring sensitive data remains protected behind the firewall.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Retinoids can cause dryness and flaking, but this can be minimized or even prevented altogether when gradually introduced to the skin, starting with lower concentrations.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pharmaceutical company’s shares traded as high as $942 last summer, but have subsided to about $755.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Late into the night, the attacks subsided.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ensuring accessibility supports are fully available at every poll place has also been difficult on a condensed timeline, Ealom and Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those employees could reapply for a condensed pool of positions — or take jobs as classroom teachers, to help fill vacancies.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although the Chiefs wound up with just one sack — rookie Omarr Norman-Lott felled quarterback Jalen Hurts with a physical takedown — their pressure forced Hurts into some short or incomplete throws during a 101-yard passing game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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