1
as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in fell
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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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreased
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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as in humiliated
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 sank
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 loured
1
as in darkened
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in glared
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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Recent Examples of lowered
New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Those who planned the peaceful protest also did so to circulate a petition that asks for Kennywood Boulevard to be renamed in Byars' honor, for the speed limit to be lowered, and for a bench to be placed at the nearby bus stop for riders.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
All states have been affected by the federal funding cuts, but Florida has imposed the most severe ADAP income restrictions where eligibility for the program has been lowered from a patient’s annual income of about $63,000 to just under $21,000.
—Steve Bender, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the age threshold and amount of time served were both lowered as a result of AB 3234.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Analysts have also significantly lowered expectations for market share growth in the years ahead.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Though levies were later lowered, the risk was sufficient for Brasília to seek partners elsewhere.
—semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Once Nurse has lowered his shoulder and slid into contact, where else was MacKinnon supposed to go?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
While a more recent estimate lowered the potential losses to $25 million, the California Department of Justice responded this week — unmoved by the letter — and stated that cardrooms would have 60 days to submit compliance plans once the new regulations take effect.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Dethleffs had to be particularly creative with the toilet room, walling off a private space separate from the remainder of the open floor plan that fits in below the lowered roof.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Lunch at sea is both ceremony and routine; boats cluster, music blares, and caffè amaro in mare—bitter coffee at sea—is lowered to swimmers who look tiny against the backdrop of grottos and faraglioni (sea stacks).
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Those who planned the peaceful protest also did so to circulate a petition that asks for Kennywood Boulevard to be renamed in Byars' honor, for the speed limit to be lowered, and for a bench to be placed at the nearby bus stop for riders.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
All states have been affected by the federal funding cuts, but Florida has imposed the most severe ADAP income restrictions where eligibility for the program has been lowered from a patient’s annual income of about $63,000 to just under $21,000.
—Steve Bender, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the age threshold and amount of time served were both lowered as a result of AB 3234.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Analysts have also significantly lowered expectations for market share growth in the years ahead.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Though levies were later lowered, the risk was sufficient for Brasília to seek partners elsewhere.
—semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Once Nurse has lowered his shoulder and slid into contact, where else was MacKinnon supposed to go?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
While a more recent estimate lowered the potential losses to $25 million, the California Department of Justice responded this week — unmoved by the letter — and stated that cardrooms would have 60 days to submit compliance plans once the new regulations take effect.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowered
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With bowed heads, friends and classmates wrapped their arms around each other.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead of your standard dress shoes, Styles finished the look with a perfect pair of minty-green ballet flats with bowed laces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, reading scores for fourth- and eighth-graders continued a downward slide, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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While the punk report was partly due to a nursing strike in California and also perhaps bad weather, there was no way to sugar coat the downward revisions to the previous two months, for a total of 69,000 fewer jobs than originally reported.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Lowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowered. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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