1
as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in plunges
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased
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3
as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance
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5
as in humiliates
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?
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as in depresses
to diminish the price or value of
over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power
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also lours
1
as in darkens
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in glares
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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also lours
as in frowns
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
he turned to see the scornful lower on her face
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Recent Examples of lowers
Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Group exercise lowers stress by 26% compared with working out alone, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
This directly lowers the cost of electricity by increasing output and yield.
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Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Allowing airflow to pass through the structure increases heat dissipation by 91% and lowers surface temperatures by 10%, so performance isn't compromised.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
All of Scott's preferences are met by the meal that lands on the table next — the two gasp as a server lowers the Sushi Boat.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
While alcohol lowers the freezing point of beer, it's still made mostly with water, and can eventually freeze solid if it's frozen for long enough.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Kaneva lowers her Brent crude oil price forecast for year-end 2026 to $64 a barrel.
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Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
More betting activity in favor of an outcome raises its price and lowers its payout, and vice versa.
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Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Access to capable hardware lowers barriers, speeds iteration, and enables real-world testing beyond simulations, accelerating progress in embodied AI, especially in manipulation and applied robotics.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
With each additional child, the risk of ovarian cancer lowers.
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Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
The threshold for a Democratic contender lowers, though, if Calvert or Kim starts to pull away.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Garage cabinets are very similar to kitchen cabinets as there are uppers and lowers or units with several tall cabinets in a row.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
When the Fed cuts rates, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on that credit card debt is likely to follow within a billing cycle or two.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
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MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
So, when Washington lowers its standards, Indiana drops with them.
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Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Group exercise lowers stress by 26% compared with working out alone, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
This directly lowers the cost of electricity by increasing output and yield.
—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Allowing airflow to pass through the structure increases heat dissipation by 91% and lowers surface temperatures by 10%, so performance isn't compromised.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
All of Scott's preferences are met by the meal that lands on the table next — the two gasp as a server lowers the Sushi Boat.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
While alcohol lowers the freezing point of beer, it's still made mostly with water, and can eventually freeze solid if it's frozen for long enough.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Kaneva lowers her Brent crude oil price forecast for year-end 2026 to $64 a barrel.
—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
More betting activity in favor of an outcome raises its price and lowers its payout, and vice versa.
—
Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Noun
Can Phillies fans and wannabe Nola buy-lowers take heart in the improving Stuff+ numbers?
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Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Access to capable hardware lowers barriers, speeds iteration, and enables real-world testing beyond simulations, accelerating progress in embodied AI, especially in manipulation and applied robotics.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
With each additional child, the risk of ovarian cancer lowers.
—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
The threshold for a Democratic contender lowers, though, if Calvert or Kim starts to pull away.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Garage cabinets are very similar to kitchen cabinets as there are uppers and lowers or units with several tall cabinets in a row.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
When the Fed cuts rates, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on that credit card debt is likely to follow within a billing cycle or two.
—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
—
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowers
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On Harmony, their sophomore album, the duo gleefully throws dubstep, nu-metal, and trap in a blender with the lid off, letting their influences splatter the walls and drawing out their initials.
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Meyer's feature debut follows Frankie (Stewart) and Molly (Shawkat), a pair of pot-loving best friends who get mixed up in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.
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In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding.
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At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
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Soluble fiber reduces cholesterol levels by blocking its absorption in the digestive tract and promoting its excretion from the body.
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Its 58-degree vertical design reduces wrist strain, while advanced features boost productivity.
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
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Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
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Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage.
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.
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Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.
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My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.
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Numbers might be up, but frowns are also up.
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No smiles, no frowns, no fluctuations of body warmth.
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“Lowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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