shrunken
Americanverb
adjective
verb
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of shrunken
First recorded before 1000, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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Buffett liked the monopoly status of newspapers, which has been largely destroyed over the past 20 years, leaving the industry greatly shrunken and far less profitable.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Browne, the fashion designer known for his shrunken suiting, recently opened two new stores on the Upper East Side, joining other labels like Khaite, Toteme, Kallmeyer and Ulla Johnson, which all had flagships downtown first.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
The individual beans, which resemble shrunken dates due to their wrinkly dark exterior, can also be microplaned to create a fine powder, according to a guide from Great British Chefs.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025
Can anything fill the void once those injunctions are shrunken down to size?
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2025
Frail, shrunken, wizened, and blind, it was hard to imagipe him as a little boy no older than Arya.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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