minify

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Verb
  • Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Displaying tactical discipline and superior talent, the English national team defeated Mexico 3-2 with a lineup reduced to 10 men on Sunday night.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Plus, new windows are more energy efficient than old ones, meaning a summer installation can decrease your energy bill now and when temperatures drop in the fall and winter.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Finding signal in the noise Whether downsizing actually helps a company turn things around remains an open debate.
    D. Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
  • First, people are downsizing, says Wendy Kuhn, senior kitchen and bath designer at Karr Bick.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • The union said that unresolved complaints made against Hawk and existing climate issues have significantly diminished confidence among many educators.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The program's goal is to lessen drive times for families seeking prenatal, delivery and postnatal care.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • To lessen your chances of contracting the parasite, avoid consuming food or water that may be contaminated with feces, the MCHD warns.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Late 19th and Early 20th Century Most Western states capitalized on the barriers imposed on divorce and lessened their residency requirements to shorten the length of time one had to reside in the state to be able to file for divorce.
    Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The heat wave has also forced the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill to shorten its hours on July Fourth and adjust its match schedule starting Tuesday through Friday.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The next year, Mourning was traded to the New Jersey Nets, but health concerns abbreviated his stint before he was dealt to the Toronto Raptors for Vince Carter.
    James Jackson, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • In recent years, shorts have been getting smaller, shorter, more abbreviated.
    Max Berlinger, Vogue, 22 May 2026
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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