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1
as in minimizing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in decreasing
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 subsiding
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 diminishing
Tirana Hassan,
Time,
26 June 2026
In that environment, the organizations and funders who keep operating as if every problem can be solved by a single grantee will deliver diminishing returns.
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Frédérique Irwin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Brendan McDermid | Reuters Treasury yields were relatively unchanged on Monday, as investors weighed the impact from Middle East tensions and the diminishing likelihood that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates anytime soon.
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Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
But there is no doubt that the NAACP is right about the contradiction of people cheering the exploits of Black athletes at college programs while also cheering the diminishing of Black political representation.
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Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Loper said many states are facing difficulties raising money for transportation and anticipate diminishing revenue from taxes on gas as efficiency continues to improve and as electric vehicles become more common.
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Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Others point to their own skills diminishing.
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Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
With Haliburton, the Pacers are set there, so protecting a pick further into the lottery had diminishing value for Indiana.
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Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Spring-Flowering Trees To avoid removing flower buds and diminishing—or halting entirely—the annual floral show, wait to prune trees that bloom before July until they are done flowering.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
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Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The strategic triangular cutout on the upper blade helps to drop weight without diminishing performance.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Brown wasn’t diminishing his NBA championship or Finals MVP performance.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
To reach its conclusion about diminishing differences, the authors analyzed blood pressure and cholesterol readings in people with obesity, overweight, and normal BMI from 110 health datasets.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
1 July 2026
His manager showed faith in him, and Chisholm responded by getting ejected, further diminishing the team’s lack of depth.
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Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The nonprofit blames the lack of progress on government red tape and diminishing federal funding to provide subsidies and incentives.
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Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
While Doral, Sweetwater, Tamiami and other areas near the fires did not see evacuations, officials warned air quality was diminishing due to the smoke, which could have caused health issues for some residents.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Noun
Many residents have fled the capital altogether, while those who remain face chronic insecurity and diminishing access to essential services, including water, sanitation, and medical care.
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Tirana Hassan,
Time,
26 June 2026
In that environment, the organizations and funders who keep operating as if every problem can be solved by a single grantee will deliver diminishing returns.
—
Frédérique Irwin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Brendan McDermid | Reuters Treasury yields were relatively unchanged on Monday, as investors weighed the impact from Middle East tensions and the diminishing likelihood that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates anytime soon.
—
Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
But there is no doubt that the NAACP is right about the contradiction of people cheering the exploits of Black athletes at college programs while also cheering the diminishing of Black political representation.
—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Loper said many states are facing difficulties raising money for transportation and anticipate diminishing revenue from taxes on gas as efficiency continues to improve and as electric vehicles become more common.
—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Others point to their own skills diminishing.
—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
With Haliburton, the Pacers are set there, so protecting a pick further into the lottery had diminishing value for Indiana.
—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Spring-Flowering Trees To avoid removing flower buds and diminishing—or halting entirely—the annual floral show, wait to prune trees that bloom before July until they are done flowering.
—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Verb
Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The strategic triangular cutout on the upper blade helps to drop weight without diminishing performance.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Brown wasn’t diminishing his NBA championship or Finals MVP performance.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
To reach its conclusion about diminishing differences, the authors analyzed blood pressure and cholesterol readings in people with obesity, overweight, and normal BMI from 110 health datasets.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
1 July 2026
His manager showed faith in him, and Chisholm responded by getting ejected, further diminishing the team’s lack of depth.
—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The nonprofit blames the lack of progress on government red tape and diminishing federal funding to provide subsidies and incentives.
—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
While Doral, Sweetwater, Tamiami and other areas near the fires did not see evacuations, officials warned air quality was diminishing due to the smoke, which could have caused health issues for some residents.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminishing
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The long answer is that Estée Lauder’s Diamond Moisturizer is hydrating (as all moisturizers should be), firming, tightening, wrinkle-reducing, age spot-fading, and texture-smoothing.
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Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product.
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The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.
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Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
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Most of these early mandate states were centered around the Northeast, where viral spread started decreasing as a result of normal season patterns.
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Across the United States, cities are decreasing the number of available psychiatric beds just as demand is surging.
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The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.
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Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.
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In 2023, Wimbledon joined the other Grand Slam tournaments in shortening matches from five to three sets.
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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The good news for the Broadway ticket buyer is that there does not necessarily appear to be a lessening in the quality of these shows, despite their quick turnaround.
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Tehran blames the foreign ministry of Lebanon, particularly foreign minister Youssef Raggi, for the ‘lessening of solidarity with Iran.
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