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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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
Still, the community has shrunk from more than 100,000 before the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and faces painful restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
It has shrunk dramatically in the last 27 years, and research shows climate change is intensifying the extremely dry conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Dumbledore’s Army has shrunk considerably since its peak.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
