DENTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

denting

verb

present participle of dent

as in reducing

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much

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Recent Examples of denting Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil prices were little changed Wednesday as worries over Middle East supply disruptions keep the market on edge, with attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi energy facilities denting sentiment. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The Fed’s problem is that its best tool for fighting inflation doesn’t seem to be denting the demand for AI inputs. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Air raid alerts are disrupting daily life, sending people running for shelter and denting economic output. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 An in-form and unbeaten Hull City side will be tough opponents for a Newcastle team whose early-season results were positive but whose performances had been mixed — and who have now suffered a massively confidence-denting defeat. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Fiberglass Fiberglass garage doors are lightweight and resistant to denting, but the surface can be more delicate than steel or aluminum. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 By Owen’s account, the company spent several years underinvesting in Europe, denting market share and consumer awareness. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 But perhaps the biggest test for Moore will be navigating the management of this year's elections without denting the bipartisan tone that typically defines the NGA. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

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Climate policies are reducing emissions Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement just over a decade ago, global renewable electricity capacity has grown three times faster than anticipated, while solar PV build-out has increased seven times faster.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The filter also makes the page look like a poster left too long in the sun, washing it out and reducing contrast compared to monochrome e-readers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

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