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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks
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as in decreased
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 subsided
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 diminished
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
How diminished will their opportunities for success be in the real world?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
In California, snow water equivalent, a measurement that monitors health of snowpack, dropped to 22% of average over the last month as record heat significantly diminished statewide snowpack.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
None of this has ever happened, and at the same time they were very invested in making sure that the demonstrations quickly diminished.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
None of that diminished its appeal to America’s enemies.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
But Waddle’s production diminished the past three years because of myriad factors, including Tagovailoa’s regression, some drops by Waddle and Hill commanding more targets before his September injury last year.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Israel’s indie film industry is diminished, squeezed between endless conflict, global boycotts over Gaza and defunding threats from the country’s right-wing government, and hopes are slim for a presence in Cannes this year.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The media scene that covered Villaraigosa back then is vastly diminished, with young people now getting news from TikTok videos, message boards or Instagram posts.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Still, those sorts of phony statements have deeply diminished faith in our elections and our increasingly rickety democracy.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
How diminished will their opportunities for success be in the real world?
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
In California, snow water equivalent, a measurement that monitors health of snowpack, dropped to 22% of average over the last month as record heat significantly diminished statewide snowpack.
—Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
None of this has ever happened, and at the same time they were very invested in making sure that the demonstrations quickly diminished.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
None of that diminished its appeal to America’s enemies.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
But Waddle’s production diminished the past three years because of myriad factors, including Tagovailoa’s regression, some drops by Waddle and Hill commanding more targets before his September injury last year.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Israel’s indie film industry is diminished, squeezed between endless conflict, global boycotts over Gaza and defunding threats from the country’s right-wing government, and hopes are slim for a presence in Cannes this year.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The media scene that covered Villaraigosa back then is vastly diminished, with young people now getting news from TikTok videos, message boards or Instagram posts.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Adjective
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Fuel sales for vehicles are rationed, airlines have suspended flights or reduced frequencies many workplaces have reduced hours.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In that context, historic preservation can be dismissed as sentimental, optional or even indulgent.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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At a time of ballooning deficits, that shouldn’t be dismissed.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Voting by mail has decreased since its peak during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My awe had barely subsided when, two minutes later, James got the ball, raced just past the free-throw line, and took flight.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The threat of the Wahiawa Dam failing has subsided as water levels gradually subside, but any heavy pockets of rain could cause rapid water rises and reinvigorate the threat.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The materials were rolled up, compressed, and wrapped in plastic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Anhydrous ammonia is caustic and must be handled as a compressed gas, but given the high nitrogen content, technology was developed to store and transport so it could be injected into cropland.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized?—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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In cold-atom environments, where disturbances are minimized, even minute frequency shifts could become detectable.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Only a shadow of these forests’ old-growth trees remain as their second-growth progeny continue to be felled.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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