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as in reduced
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 decreased
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 dwindled
As reserves dwindled, many governments resorted to demand-side action to keep costs under control, including recommending remote work where possible.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
And trades have become all the more important as free agency has dwindled over the years.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
His options have dwindled; his self-regard hasn’t.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As bookings dwindled, decks emptied, and the high-end facilities designed to appeal to a demanding international clientele became too expensive.
—Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
But as the appreciation lagged, as the vote counts dwindled, a moment of reckoning has arrived, or, more to the point, a moment of recognition.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The second quarter was a different story with OCP scoring only four points as its lead dwindled to 24-18.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Class sizes in many districts have grown, support services have dwindled and buildings have decayed.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
But funding has dwindled as federal prosecutions of white-collar crimes have fallen to historic lows in recent years.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
And trades have become all the more important as free agency has dwindled over the years.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
His options have dwindled; his self-regard hasn’t.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As bookings dwindled, decks emptied, and the high-end facilities designed to appeal to a demanding international clientele became too expensive.
—Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
But as the appreciation lagged, as the vote counts dwindled, a moment of reckoning has arrived, or, more to the point, a moment of recognition.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The second quarter was a different story with OCP scoring only four points as its lead dwindled to 24-18.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Class sizes in many districts have grown, support services have dwindled and buildings have decayed.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
But funding has dwindled as federal prosecutions of white-collar crimes have fallen to historic lows in recent years.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindled
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Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Second, the swift realignment of NASA Goddard’s priorities with the President’s budget request for the 2026 fiscal year — a realignment that occurred when the budget was still only a request — reduced the availability of mission formulation and mission engineering personnel to work on AXIS.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The number of Democratic-majority Congressional Districts in North Texas decreased from three to two.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over all grade levels, enrollment has decreased by about 875 students in the last 12 years while staff levels rose by 185 members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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When recovery becomes doubtful or diminished, incentives weaken.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 Murray was once one of the league's best running QBs, but age and injury have diminished, though not entirely destroyed, his rushing ability.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Robinhood’s stock fell 90% in 2022 as the meme stock mania subsided and then flatlined.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her depression subsided not long after.—
Jamie Ducharme,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors noted that Martinez fled to Mexico shortly after Marquina vanished.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers are under no obligation or urgency to rid themselves of Brandon Aiyuk, who vanished last season amid a seemingly positive comeback from 2024 knee surgery.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Dwindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindled. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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