shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
has shrunk
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present perfectof shrink (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As temperatures rise, Arctic sea ice has shrunk by nearly half a million square kilometres per decade since 1979, equivalent to losing an area the size of Spain every 10 years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Colorado River, a critical water lifeline for seven states, has shrunk dramatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But such sharp rebukes may well suggest the former first minister's standing in the party has shrunk.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
While International Monetary Fund data show that the dollar’s share of official foreign currency reserves has shrunk over the past 20 years, in more recent years, the process has flatlined.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Dumbledore’s Army has shrunk considerably since its peak.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
