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as in minimizes
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in reduces
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 decreases
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 diminishes
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Pushing unprepared students through high school and college diminishes the value of the degrees that students and families have sacrificed years and tens of thousands of dollars to attain.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
One meaning given for removing drops of wine while recounting the plagues during the seder is that doing so diminishes the potential enjoyment of the wine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Some said Adebayo’s night diminishes sports history.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Rushing from point to point diminishes the experience, so give yourself room to breathe and take it all in.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Maybe the immediate need diminishes a bit after free agency.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Pushing unprepared students through high school and college diminishes the value of the degrees that students and families have sacrificed years and tens of thousands of dollars to attain.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
One meaning given for removing drops of wine while recounting the plagues during the seder is that doing so diminishes the potential enjoyment of the wine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Some said Adebayo’s night diminishes sports history.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Rushing from point to point diminishes the experience, so give yourself room to breathe and take it all in.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Maybe the immediate need diminishes a bit after free agency.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishes
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With a 165Hz refresh rate, the monitor minimizes lag and screen-tearing, making the overall gameplay feel smoother.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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That slow metabolism minimizes cellular wear and tear, letting their bodies function across centuries.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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By banning advertising by legal operators during live sporting events and sharply limiting promotions, the proposal drastically reduces the visibility of the regulated market.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Technologies such as Revo-Su, which significantly reduces water consumption, and B210, which enables biodegradability in stretch fabrics, are direct outcomes of this focus.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This slightly decreases the total mass of objects in interplanetary space — the material and space between planets — while slightly increasing the masses of the planets themselves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Henry immediately dismisses his class.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Luari dismisses that speculation, saying her problems are not tied to her rapid expansion, but rather uncontrollable financial setbacks.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the furor over the October 7th attack and the Gaza war subsides, such gatherings have become easier to organize, several Beth El members told me.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the air subsides, it is compressed, which warms it up.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gigerenzer criticizes them as ethically problematic and argues that public policy should emphasize education over subtle choice manipulation.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Diminishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminishes. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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