- present participle of diminish.
diminishing
Example Sentences
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But as the general election approaches, both candidates are diminishing the president’s presence in their messaging by varying degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
National Memorial Arboretum's name change this month has been called "diminishing" and "unnecessary" by some visitors, including veterans.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
On top of that, Kedrosky is alarmed, he said, at the model convergence and diminishing returns of large language models’ performance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The US cattle herd has shrunk to its lowest level since the 1950s -- in part due to drought and international competition -- with the diminishing herd size pushing cattle prices higher.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Please someone to tell Merlyn to look after Wat,” cried the victim over his shoulder, in diminishing tones.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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