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as in reduced
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as in diminished
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow
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as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again
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Recent Examples of decreased
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Short-term rates have come down as the Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate, but the central bank opted to pause rate cuts in January.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
By category, apparel revenue decreased 3 percent to $934 million with softness in train, golf and run, while sportswear was flat.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
For diseases where the risk of severe outcomes is decreased, many outcomes — those of populations rather than individuals — must be weighed.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Lagging foot traffic and decreased sales Symptoms of an ailing local economy are being felt to varying degrees at businesses across Minneapolis.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
The number of Canadians traveling at MIA last year decreased by 7% compared to 2024, and Canada fell out of the airport’s Top 10 international markets.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
According to Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) released Thursday morning, ocean spot freight rates decreased 7 percent from the week prior to $1,959 per 40-foot container.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the same period, demand for hotel rooms decreased by 19%.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
But over that same span, the number of boys playing flag football actually decreased.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Short-term rates have come down as the Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate, but the central bank opted to pause rate cuts in January.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
By category, apparel revenue decreased 3 percent to $934 million with softness in train, golf and run, while sportswear was flat.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
For diseases where the risk of severe outcomes is decreased, many outcomes — those of populations rather than individuals — must be weighed.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Lagging foot traffic and decreased sales Symptoms of an ailing local economy are being felt to varying degrees at businesses across Minneapolis.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
The number of Canadians traveling at MIA last year decreased by 7% compared to 2024, and Canada fell out of the airport’s Top 10 international markets.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
According to Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) released Thursday morning, ocean spot freight rates decreased 7 percent from the week prior to $1,959 per 40-foot container.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the same period, demand for hotel rooms decreased by 19%.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
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The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.—
Tyler James,
Indianapolis Star,
2 May 2020
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Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.—
Scott Moritz,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2020
Adjective
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That’s because reduced fluid intake can temporarily shrink brain tissue—particularly the parts of the brain that regulate pain—while also affecting electrolyte balance.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Complete rest, when it isn’t warranted, can lead to stiffness, strength loss and reduced coordination.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Our bull thesis was based on the stock’s price-to-earnings multiple re-rating higher from a depressed valuation after the spin.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The latter initially presents in Ferrari yellow until its depressed into the central console, at which point the key turns black, the top of the glass shifter turns yellow, and all the instrumentation activates.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2026
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While the unit has benefited from a shift to digital game purchases and growth in the PlayStation Plus subscription service in recent quarters, hardware shipment growth has remained more subdued.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, after its deepest dip last spring, brand loyalty for Tesla has started to inch back up, possibly boosted by aggressive incentives and Musk’s more subdued persona, says S&P’s Libby.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pain subsided, but remained.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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The skittishness with tech stocks subsided on Friday, with shares of Nvidia and Microsoft going up, as did the price of Bitcoin.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The team manager of the Tahoe Titans, a 12-and-under baseball team, said the team was outside the grocery store selling jerky to raise money for an upcoming trip to Cooperstown.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Grace & Stella Under Eye Patches Mid-flight skincare is the epitome of luxury, and these under-eye patches are my go-to.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Decreased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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