decreased 1 of 2

adjective

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as in dropped

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as in reduced

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verb

past tense of decrease
1
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
Adjective
Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games. — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026 Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite. — Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026 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
Deaths from the virus have decreased by 36% in the past decade. — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 Penalties of $3,400 issued the same month against the town of Brentwood were decreased to $2,600 after a settlement. — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Year over year, the rate of hospital closures has increased by 4 percent, and the rate of openings has decreased by 3 percent. — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The report says Havana’s prosecution, protection and prevention efforts decreased compared to 2025. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 That said, beer operating margins decreased by 160 basis points year on year. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 In this group, blood pressure decreased by about 4 mmHg on average, the researchers reported. — Christina Manian, HEALTH, 7 Oct. 2026 The number of injections were reduced as the participants’ fat thickness decreased. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Logistical challenges In May 2026, Google’s trials in Singapore found that the SIT program decreased dengue cases by 70% within a few months of releases. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
  1. depressed
  2. reduced
  3. diminished
  4. under
  5. subdued
  6. subsided
  7. eased
  8. fell
Adjective
  • Republicans fear depressed turnout among their supporters in Texas could jeopardize their control of the Senate seat.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Simply put, a rain garden is a depressed bed planted with native perennials and shrubs selected for their high-water tolerance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressed
Adjective
  • Using reduced cream instead of part of the milk, and adding the milk a little at a time over a long period, and contnnually cleaning the Fons on the bottom of the pan.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The reduced storage is unlikely to result in lower subscription prices.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • That is quite far apart from the commercial industry, which actually stands to be diminished by these policy reforms.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026
  • By raw numbers, net domestic out-migration of Californians to other states continues even as the California exodus overall has diminished in strength.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminished
Adjective
  • Law enforcement unearthed the body of a Colorado woman from a burial site near an under-construction garage in northern Texas last week, police said.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, there were more greys at the part, but STILL almost none growing out in the under layers.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of under
Adjective
  • While the brown is a more subdued hue, Aquazzura currently offers the style in metallic gold and pink for $1,085.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In one voting center in Sao Paulo, the energy was more subdued than four years ago, when Lula beat the senator’s father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • Less than a day after that subsided, a second eruption followed.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • International outrage over the carnage in Gaza, meanwhile, has largely subsided, with many countries preferring a failing peace process to none at all.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsided
Adjective
  • Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of eased
Verb
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vines are pulled away from fences, and sometimes trees are even felled.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
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“Decreased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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