shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
is shrinking
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present progressiveof shrink (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Consumer demand is shrinking because boomers — the industry’s biggest fans — are aging out of the wine market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The pool of lawyers pursuing workers’ compensation cases is shrinking in some states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
While pets remain the most common searched-for term overall - ahead of gardens, garages and furnishings, the lead at the top is shrinking.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, South Korea’s military is shrinking as the country’s overall population declines, highlighting the need for more unmanned combat systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Superlong tentacles shoot out of their bodies and grab the chalk out of her hands; or brain control makes her think she is shrinking to the size of an ant when really she is normal.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
