minifying

present participle of minify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minifying
Verb
  • Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Most of these early mandate states were centered around the Northeast, where viral spread started decreasing as a result of normal season patterns.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Across the United States, cities are decreasing the number of available psychiatric beds just as demand is surging.
    Ian West, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Measure Wearability in Time When downsizing shoes, Kathleen Barnes, founder of Carrie Bradshaw Lied, recommends measuring a pair’s wearability in time.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • But an even bigger obstacle to downsizing is likely to be the entrenched power of school employee unions.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
    Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • While anagen duration is largely inherited, factors like nutrition, stress, and hormones significantly influence hair health and loss, with androgens notably shortening scalp hair's growth phase.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The changes allow some large IPOs to become eligible for the Nasdaq-100 after just 15 trading days, dramatically shortening what had historically been a far longer waiting period.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Parts of northern Arizona were without power Saturday as the utility serving the area initiated a safety shut-off in hopes of lessening the wildfire risk.
    Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Parts of northern Arizona were without power Saturday as the utility serving the area initiated a safety shutoff in hopes of lessening the wildfire risk.
    Ty ONeil, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
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“Minifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minifying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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