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Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minify
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Valentino has been streamlining its wholesale channel, reduced by about 20 percent in 2024, a strategy that continued in 2025 and that is expected to impact its year-end performance.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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They’re formulated with hydrating ingredients designed to decrease puffiness and help with dark circles.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Toths had a five-year plan to downsize.—
Joyce Cohen,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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View gallery - 10 images For those looking to dramatically downsize on both space and budget, Dragon Tiny Homes' new Sora may fit the bill.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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That transition will bring with it some advantages (the conflict of being a part of the Comcast empire is diminished) but also challenges.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many observers feel that the family’s power in Thailand is diminished, and its long dominant political machine could finally be out of steam.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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That would lessen the cap hit of the team acquiring him.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Previous Supreme Court decisions established that the government's concern about corruption lessens if there isn't an opportunity for bribery.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mishkin also wasn’t persuaded there were exigent circumstances to warrant shortening the 15-day window.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Overnight humidity recovery should help shorten the burn period and reduce maximum spread distances.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The rest of the quintet — vocalist Dexter Holland, bassist Todd Morse, multi-instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy and drummer Brandon Pertzborn — then joined in for a rocking (yet, sadly, abbreviated) take on that same album’s legendary title track.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury, which is abbreviated as mm Hg.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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