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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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as in dropped
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as in reduced
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Recent Examples of decreased
George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Local businesses in affected neighborhoods report decreased foot traffic and lower sales amid the atmosphere of uncertainty.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, green shoots can be seen from new entrants (those searching for a job for the first time); their numbers decreased by 199,000 last month—largely offsetting a drop the month prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Over the last year, as Musk faced controversy over his ties to Trump and brief tenure overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency in the President’s second Administration, Tesla’s sales have decreased.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
For years, malls have steadily decreased in popularity and iconic store after another has closed its doors.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Decline in local monarch sightings In recent years, monarch butterflies have been at risk of being a threatened species, as their population numbers have decreased, Vargo said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Kia updated the looks and interior of the 2026 Sportage compact SUV, but the popular hybrid model’s fuel economy decreased slightly, a disappointment for a popular vehicle in a hot-selling part of the market.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The crime rate had already decreased by 7% this year before the federal surge.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The New York Federal Reserve’s measure of Global Supply Chain Pressure showed that July’s level of stress decreased, and is approximately now equal to the long-term average.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Local businesses in affected neighborhoods report decreased foot traffic and lower sales amid the atmosphere of uncertainty.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, green shoots can be seen from new entrants (those searching for a job for the first time); their numbers decreased by 199,000 last month—largely offsetting a drop the month prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Over the last year, as Musk faced controversy over his ties to Trump and brief tenure overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency in the President’s second Administration, Tesla’s sales have decreased.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
For years, malls have steadily decreased in popularity and iconic store after another has closed its doors.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Decline in local monarch sightings In recent years, monarch butterflies have been at risk of being a threatened species, as their population numbers have decreased, Vargo said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Kia updated the looks and interior of the 2026 Sportage compact SUV, but the popular hybrid model’s fuel economy decreased slightly, a disappointment for a popular vehicle in a hot-selling part of the market.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The crime rate had already decreased by 7% this year before the federal surge.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
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Citing economic pressures, the museum reduced its staff earlier this year, with a total of eight positions affected either by layoffs or a reduction in pay and benefits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dementia risk could be dramatically reduced with one common health intervention, a study finds.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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With four weeks of consistent use, our tester’s dark spots were diminished, and her skin looked even-toned and healthy.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, with the rise of summaries and instant answers, their impact on driving actual site traffic has diminished.—
Noa Eshed,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The visual design of the new BMW iX3 harks back to the original Neue Klasse at the front, with a more subdued grille than recent models.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Prior to that, the castle had a more classical look, with creams and grays and blue accents that were more subdued than the current shades in use.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Guiducci arrives at a moment when some of that anger has subsided, and the punch-drunk culture seems counterintuitively eager to escape into nostalgia and tastemaking, splashy profiles, and — just sometimes — confrontational journalism.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Employees said the mold problem still hadn’t subsided as of early this year.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Unemployment has stayed relatively low in part because of dampened demand for workers as well as a depressed supply (people aging out of the workforce as well as reductions in immigrant workers).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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For biometrics, the Pixel 10 Pro has an under-display fingerprint sensor and facial authentication.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to standard under-seat storage, Graco jogging strollers may have cup holders, phone pouches, or trays.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Decreased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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