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or shrunken
1
as in compressed
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the sweater will shrink a little when washed
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2
as in flinched
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
shrinking back from the approaching flames
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3
as in diminished
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses
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Recent Examples of shrunk
The Latino share of the population in that area, a longtime enclave for Puerto Rican families, has shrunk faster than any other group in the last two decades.
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Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The economy has shrunk by eighty-five per cent during the civil war.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Ford also shrunk its EV ambitions in August, canceling plans for an electric SUV.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
Since the crisis in the country’s property sector in 2021, the floor space of annual new real estate construction has shrunk by 66 percent.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Since the mid-1980s, the amount of thick, multi-year ice has shrunk by 95%.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
His remarks came as official data showed the country’s exports rose last month at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, underscoring the challenges China is still facing.
—Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
After the socks dried, testers evaluated whether the socks had shrunk, pilled, or otherwise changed before once again wearing the socks to head out on the trail.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Reports have also emerged of Assad's two top allies, Iran and Russia, pulling personnel out of Syria as government control rapidly shrunk to the capital and the west coast, including the Alawite stronghold cities of Latakia and Tartous.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The economy has shrunk by eighty-five per cent during the civil war.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Ford also shrunk its EV ambitions in August, canceling plans for an electric SUV.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
Since the crisis in the country’s property sector in 2021, the floor space of annual new real estate construction has shrunk by 66 percent.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Since the mid-1980s, the amount of thick, multi-year ice has shrunk by 95%.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
His remarks came as official data showed the country’s exports rose last month at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, underscoring the challenges China is still facing.
—Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
After the socks dried, testers evaluated whether the socks had shrunk, pilled, or otherwise changed before once again wearing the socks to head out on the trail.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Reports have also emerged of Assad's two top allies, Iran and Russia, pulling personnel out of Syria as government control rapidly shrunk to the capital and the west coast, including the Alawite stronghold cities of Latakia and Tartous.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrunk
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Moreover, this innovative tag compressed 1440 daily measurements into a 12-byte message, which was ultimately sent via a long-range network.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Trillions of dollars had evaporated from the market in the last week and the S&P 500 was flirting with bear market territory as of Wednesday morning.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some would argue that aura may have evaporated a bit as Scheffler has failed to get a win in a 2025 season that started with a freak hand injury.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Shrunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrunk. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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