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as in less
having not so great importance or rank as another
a lower position in the company
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2
as in lowest
situated lower down
this book goes on the lower shelf
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as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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as in to decline
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 to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in to decrease
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 to humiliate
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 to depress
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 lour
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as in to darken
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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also lour
as in frown
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 lower
Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
For instance, a married couple earning $200,000 in both 2022 and 2023 would save $900 in taxes this year because more of their income would be taxed at a lower rate, according to Tim Steffen, director of tax planning with Baird.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2023
The latter should also help address issues around inaccessible public transport and the lower rate of automobile ownership amongst people with disabilities.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
The trial did not observe a lower rate of maternal deaths among women who got the antibiotic versus those who got the placebo.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 9 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
In Japan and the European Union, women are actually taxed at a lower rate.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
For instance, a married couple earning $200,000 in both 2022 and 2023 would save $900 in taxes this year because more of their income would be taxed at a lower rate, according to Tim Steffen, director of tax planning with Baird.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2023
The latter should also help address issues around inaccessible public transport and the lower rate of automobile ownership amongst people with disabilities.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
The trial did not observe a lower rate of maternal deaths among women who got the antibiotic versus those who got the placebo.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 9 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lower
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Some white farmers have indeed been killed, often during brutal armed robberies, but those cases account for less than one per cent of the country’s annual murder rate.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In general, though, the maximum amount that can be garnished for consumer debt is 25% of your disposable earnings, or the amount by which your weekly income exceeds 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Ha-Seong Kim lined a two-strike fastball off Chapman’s leg that Chapman eventually found along the first-base line before throwing to first for the final out.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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For one thing, that extra speed—plus a spike in spin, which has allowed pitchers to throw harder while also making the ball swerve, dive, and kick—has given pitchers an even greater advantage over batters than before.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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McGrail says Janet declined and put an end to the evening.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Schoenbrun’s third feature, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma stars Einbinder as an enthusiastic young director who is tasked with resurrecting the Camp Miasma slasher franchise after years of subpar sequels and declining fandom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Earlier that year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a sweeping climate change bill with an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2030, 70% by 2040, and to achieve economy-wide net-zero levels by 2050.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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For example, Social Security retirement benefits could decrease and pensions could stay the same.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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As more time passes from the peak of the solar cycle, auroral activity will decrease.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In another case, a witness described discovering the body of a man whose genitals had been severed, lying beside the body of a woman holding them, in what the report described as an apparent effort to degrade and humiliate the victims.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Those who don’t get the job leave diminished, sometimes humiliated, and the institution absorbs the damage quietly for years.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The other is darkened by fuel scarcity and rising prices that threaten a humanitarian crisis.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The shades were drawn and curtains closed in Jane’s room, and the door was opened only after the hallway was darkened.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Indiana walks away with a huge win, and the WNBA walks away with another glaring lesson in who actually drives the bus.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Following last year’s Louvre heist, a new report released by a French parliamentary commission on May 13 sheds light on glaring security deficiencies within the country’s cultural institutions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 May 2026
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“Lower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lower. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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