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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3
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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4
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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5
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
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
While recent earnings slightly exceeded lowered expectations, prompting some tactical analyst upgrades, these do not necessarily indicate a sustainable turnaround.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump directed that flags be lowered most recently after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in September.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
With a steel and wooden lifeboat available, both were filled and lowered, but the steel life boat immediately overturned, dispersing those who were in it across the choppy waters.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Flags at the White House were lowered to half-staff on Tuesday morning, in tribute of Cheney.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
In connection to the change, Rivian also lowered its gross profit guidance for the year to roughly breakeven from a modest profit.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
As part of the trade truce, Washington lowered tariffs in exchange for China freeing up rare earth export controls and buying more US soybeans.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Following the lead from state officials to raise recruitment numbers, the department lowered its physical requirements to join the academy, according to copies of the standards from 2016 and 2024.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
His doctors lowered the dosage and slowed the injection time to give his body a better chance — but even that didn't work.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
While recent earnings slightly exceeded lowered expectations, prompting some tactical analyst upgrades, these do not necessarily indicate a sustainable turnaround.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The White House lowered its flags to half-staff in honor of Cheney Tuesday morning, per CBS News’s Jennifer Jacobs.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump directed that flags be lowered most recently after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in September.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
With a steel and wooden lifeboat available, both were filled and lowered, but the steel life boat immediately overturned, dispersing those who were in it across the choppy waters.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Flags at the White House were lowered to half-staff on Tuesday morning, in tribute of Cheney.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
In connection to the change, Rivian also lowered its gross profit guidance for the year to roughly breakeven from a modest profit.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
As part of the trade truce, Washington lowered tariffs in exchange for China freeing up rare earth export controls and buying more US soybeans.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Following the lead from state officials to raise recruitment numbers, the department lowered its physical requirements to join the academy, according to copies of the standards from 2016 and 2024.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
His doctors lowered the dosage and slowed the injection time to give his body a better chance — but even that didn't work.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowered
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Still, homebuyers could benefit if the expectation of future cuts puts downward pressure on mortgage rates.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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This pre-2018 correlation tracks steadily downward as unemployment rises, with an 8% unemployment rate resulting in a -4% change to the deficit.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Lowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowered. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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