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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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Initially, Molo said, Musk would have majority control of the for-profit subsidiary, but eventually that would be diminished over time.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
But as much as it was celebrated, Lilith Fair was also widely criticized in the press and diminished in the wider culture.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
However, the talent pool has diminished in each draft as potential prospects would rather stay in school and collect money from their NIL deals.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
No longer in the context of the coffee shop, the manager looked uncomfortable and out of place, his power diminished, an average guy in a bad suit, who had had to take time off from his job to come downtown to a federal office in an Art Deco building.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
However this ends, the United States is already diminished by it, militarily, diplomatically, economically and morally.
—Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Broadband, long the savior of the sector as video footprints have diminished, has also shown signs of weakness over the past year or two.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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However, Apple hasn’t followed its megacap peers in sinking tens of billions of dollars into building out AI infrastructure, which has diminished the stock’s correlation to the rest of the tech industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Initially, Molo said, Musk would have majority control of the for-profit subsidiary, but eventually that would be diminished over time.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
But as much as it was celebrated, Lilith Fair was also widely criticized in the press and diminished in the wider culture.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
However, the talent pool has diminished in each draft as potential prospects would rather stay in school and collect money from their NIL deals.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
No longer in the context of the coffee shop, the manager looked uncomfortable and out of place, his power diminished, an average guy in a bad suit, who had had to take time off from his job to come downtown to a federal office in an Art Deco building.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
However this ends, the United States is already diminished by it, militarily, diplomatically, economically and morally.
—Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Broadband, long the savior of the sector as video footprints have diminished, has also shown signs of weakness over the past year or two.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Palestinian voter turnout has gradually decreased over the past elections.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The issue has broad effects, affecting not just the victim but families, co-workers and community while harming mental and physical health, causing decreased productivity and decreasing one’s quality of life.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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After the chaos subsided and guests were allowed back into the festival, Wilson’s performance was the set everyone needed to put the night back into place.—
Brian Blueskye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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And while the conflict in the Middle East temporarily warded off deflation, the gains have since subsided as Chinese industry continues to run below capacity, the chief economist for Asia Pacific at French bank Natixis argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Artificial intelligence claims can be particularly difficult to verify during compressed deal timelines.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ignoring Vertical Space Keeping everything at eye level creates a compressed, horizontal feel that can make a small bathroom seem shorter and more confined.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That said, a shorter mortgage term can mean larger monthly payments, thanks to the condensed timeframe (depending on how much of a mortgage balance is being refinanced).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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