The initial enthusiasm at the beginning of the war soon diminished, but critics were still targeted.

"This is an amazing feat," she said, her enthusiasm never diminishing despite the news media demands.

After the invasion, their enthusiasm for their neighbors diminished substantially.

La'kara's bubbling enthusiasm diminished for a moment as he turned to take Scott's hand.

Boyish enthusiasm diminishes in direct proportion to the amount of sweat involved.

Chilperic's remaining enthusiasm for that effort diminished steadily as the remaining hours of the afternoon wore on.

Instead, the Devils' enthusiasm diminished after the 3-1 lead and it allowed the Jets to take control and score the next three.

In no way has that, nor his professions' recent trials, diminished his enthusiasm.

"While unilateral embargoes are less and less of an effective force in an integrated world economy, American enthusiasm for them has not diminished."

While the band has varied in size from year to year, its enthusiasm and support for the school has never diminished.