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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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as in decreased
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
But when given the opportunity, Sasaki has shrunken in recent outings, struggling with his command and his ability to pitch deep into games.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Subscriptions shrunk, and 42% of theaters reported in 2024 that 30% or more of their subscribers had disappeared.
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Marc Hershberg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Film industry titans like Polaroid and Kodak had shrunk dramatically from their heyday, becoming shells of their former selves.
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Rotem Rozental,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
In 2024, the market shrunk 2% for the first time, losing some 50 million consumers.
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Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
While Bamberg County shrunk by about 4%, its small Hispanic population more than doubled.
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John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Now that shares are hovering just above the company’s opening price, struggling to clear even the mid $150s by midday Wednesday, Musk’s net value has once again shrunk to a still-obscene $957 billion, according to Bloomberg‘s Billionaires Index, robbing him of his new honorific.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Subscriptions shrunk, and 42% of theaters reported in 2024 that 30% or more of their subscribers had disappeared.
—
Marc Hershberg,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Film industry titans like Polaroid and Kodak had shrunk dramatically from their heyday, becoming shells of their former selves.
—
Rotem Rozental,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
In 2024, the market shrunk 2% for the first time, losing some 50 million consumers.
—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
While Bamberg County shrunk by about 4%, its small Hispanic population more than doubled.
—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Now that shares are hovering just above the company’s opening price, struggling to clear even the mid $150s by midday Wednesday, Musk’s net value has once again shrunk to a still-obscene $957 billion, according to Bloomberg‘s Billionaires Index, robbing him of his new honorific.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrunk
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Investment grade spreads are trading near historical tights, and high yield spreads have compressed below 300 basis points — a level that, according to iShares analysis, has occurred only 5% of the time since January 2000.
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During the peak in 2021 and 2022, C’Ganti has said pricing between Class A, B, and C properties was compressed.
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Sipp slightly flinched his left arm before throwing a pitch to Emmanuel Burriss, allowing Miguel Tejada to score and sending San Francisco to its fourth straight win.
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The kid never flinched, played almost every game.
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Only two items tracked by the Farm Bureau decreased in price in 2026.
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Procurement and Obsolescence Savings At one company, obsolescence in both raw materials and finished goods decreased by 30%.
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The twine constricted in its loop around my shoulder.
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No one is constricted to a static office environment.
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Markets recoiled for a moment, then kept climbing, the Nasdaq tripling before the decade was out.
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And when the Walmart collaboration arrived in 2007 — a full collection at twenty dollars and under — the industry recoiled once again.
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
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The location for the bronze statue on the Wimbledon grounds hasn't been announced and Williams-Ellis declined to offer specifics about the pose.
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In doing so, Valdez, like fellow successful DSA New York Congressional candidate Avila Chevalier, declined to endorse Jeffries as minority leader or even Speaker if the Democrats take back the House.
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The release of footage follows a months-long investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who vanished while on vacation with her husband Brian Hooker in the Bahamas in April.
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When that sunset arrived and his shares converted to ordinary votes, the guardian vanished.
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“Shrunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrunk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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