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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing
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as in to diminish
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in
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Recent Examples of dwindle
If those funds dry up, many researchers fear that the prospects of getting an effective HIV vaccine will dwindle.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 10 June 2025
But the amounts have dwindled; the bank gave nothing specifically to the pope in 2023, despite registering a net profit of $34.2 million, according to its financial statements.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
The play is set in the early and later 2000s, focusing on a diverse crop of blue collar workers who have seen their jobs dwindle as the North American Free Trade Agreement decimates U.S. employment.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Supplies of semiconductors dwindled due to lockdown procedures and the tremendous growth in demand for chips used in gaming as stay-at-home employees and students looked for new entertainment options.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 10 June 2025
But the amounts have dwindled; the bank gave nothing specifically to the pope in 2023, despite registering a net profit of $34.2 million, according to its financial statements.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
The play is set in the early and later 2000s, focusing on a diverse crop of blue collar workers who have seen their jobs dwindle as the North American Free Trade Agreement decimates U.S. employment.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Supplies of semiconductors dwindled due to lockdown procedures and the tremendous growth in demand for chips used in gaming as stay-at-home employees and students looked for new entertainment options.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindle
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Empower fishing businesses to promote sustainable practices by eliminating overfishing, ending harmful fisheries subsidies globally, and reducing the sometimes destructive impacts of fisheries on marine habitats. 5.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
8 June 2025
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The perception that Iran’s military strength is significantly diminished will raise questions about the stability of its political system.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Several people are still unaccounted for, but the number of missing people has slowly decreased, a San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The three main causes of 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,
14 June 2025
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The rain had stopped and much of the floodwater was subsiding.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Yet, the excitement quickly subsided—shares fell 1.18% in after-hours trading to $178.84 following a mixed Q1 earnings report that exceeded EPS expectations but fell short on sales forecasts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Netanyahu may have calculated that the risk of an Iranian nuclear breakout was depleted, and manageable with yet more military might.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The integration of generative AI into their search engine models is depleting organic traffic to media sites worldwide.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
13 June 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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Northwestern pond turtles have vanished from over half their range, which stretches from Baja California to Washington state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2025
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Fans rapidly purchased the several thousand available copies, after which the collection vanished.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Connecticut is coming off a blowout loss against the Mystics, falling 104-67.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Wolfe's consistent buyback basket screens for companies that have such a track record of stock repurchases that their share counts have fallen for at least 10 straight years.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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“Dwindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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