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as in reduces
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 decreases
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 dwindles
In public health terms, elimination means that a disease has become rare enough, and immunity to it widespread enough, that local transmission dwindles quickly if a case or two emerges.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But over the years, like every gym membership ever, our use dwindles to the point that paying full price no longer makes sense.
—Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Especially in the heat of summer when the car’s air conditioning stops or dwindles along with the engine.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Gas prices usually fall after summer, as Americans travel less and demand dwindles a little before peaking again during the holidays and producers switch to a different blend that is cheaper to process.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Holding votes on a Friday typically dwindles the number of members present.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
That’s typically what the Hornets do to get players who are coming back from injury live reps since practice time dwindles significantly during the NBA regular season.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
As the season dwindles, the importance of games is magnified.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
During the heart of winter, there are fewer tourists, the weather is cooler, and the number of festivals and big events dwindles.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But over the years, like every gym membership ever, our use dwindles to the point that paying full price no longer makes sense.
—Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Especially in the heat of summer when the car’s air conditioning stops or dwindles along with the engine.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Gas prices usually fall after summer, as Americans travel less and demand dwindles a little before peaking again during the holidays and producers switch to a different blend that is cheaper to process.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Holding votes on a Friday typically dwindles the number of members present.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
That’s typically what the Hornets do to get players who are coming back from injury live reps since practice time dwindles significantly during the NBA regular season.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
As the season dwindles, the importance of games is magnified.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
During the heart of winter, there are fewer tourists, the weather is cooler, and the number of festivals and big events dwindles.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindles
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By leveraging light to enhance oxygen electrochemistry, the approach reduces energy losses and extends device lifetime without relying on precious metals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The hostage standoff ultimately reduces both men into victims, revealing where power really lies.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elevated heart rate and less endurance As hydration drops, blood volume decreases, forcing the heart to work harder to maintain cardiac output.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the incivility and tribalism of our politics increase, the quality of our political discourse decreases accordingly.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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This, in my opinion, diminishes that.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maybe, too, Giannis gets hurt again in March and his trade value diminishes a bit more.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the mayhem subsides, a silhouette of a lone Charli remains.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mexican long-nosed bats are migrating farther north than ever, expanding into Arizona and New Mexico as drought depletes agave supplies in their traditional habitat.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Neglecting to flush orchid salts can result in a crusty residue on the medium, which damages roots and depletes water.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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This combination shrinks the outer bark while the inner cambium freezes and expands.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s unusual for this time of year, when inventory typically shrinks.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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When Claire and Frank retreat to Inverness on holiday following the end of WWII, Frank spies the spectre of a Highlander staring up into Claire's window that abruptly vanishes.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Remove the gap, and the premium vanishes.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ed Setzler declines to run to replace Barry Loudermilk.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dwindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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