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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
Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, profits have decreased.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Since 2013, enrollment has decreased by 875 students, but certified staff increased by more than 185 people, Betz said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Some research has linked magnesium to decreased depression and anxiety, both of which can affect sleep.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Among many other changes, the agency has already decreased DCA’s arrival rate, increased its air traffic controller staff and restricted helicopter traffic around the airport.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The four-week moving average of jobless claims, which tempers some of the week-to-week volatility, decreased by 1,000 to 219,000.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
With regard to housing, incentives can be made available, lot sizes decreased, and alternative approaches are plentiful.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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
In its 2025 report, Lazard, a financial advisory firm, estimated that the cost to build, operate, fuel and maintain a plant has decreased by 55% for wind and 84% for solar since 2009.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, profits have decreased.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Since 2013, enrollment has decreased by 875 students, but certified staff increased by more than 185 people, Betz said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Some research has linked magnesium to decreased depression and anxiety, both of which can affect sleep.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Among many other changes, the agency has already decreased DCA’s arrival rate, increased its air traffic controller staff and restricted helicopter traffic around the airport.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The four-week moving average of jobless claims, which tempers some of the week-to-week volatility, decreased by 1,000 to 219,000.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
With regard to housing, incentives can be made available, lot sizes decreased, and alternative approaches are plentiful.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
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
Adjective
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It has long been linked to reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and overall mortality.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Wollenzien also points to the growing anxiety among professional artists about job security, as more than two-thirds of workers in creative industries believe that AI has diminished their employability in workplaces.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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That diminished view of the Democratic Party in the AP-NORC polling is consistent regardless of Democrats’ age, race, ideology or educational background — suggesting that appealing to a specific group or two won’t fix the problem.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rent to pay Wongchingchai started to worry about the longevity of Thai Soon in 2025, when inflated ingredient prices, depressed sales, looming tax fees and lingering COVID-19 woes pushed her to borrow money from her uncle, her mom and her friends.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her skull would incurred permanent damage, as it would have been distorted or depressed on the right side, as per the press release, which affected her appearance.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Asia and the Americas drove the growth, while EMEA was weaker, still affected by subdued traffic.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The uncharacteristically slow run in the women’s combined left her mystified and subdued.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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While tensions over Greenland have subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her family ran to their roof, where the damage was very visible after the rain had subsided.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This allows families to add captain’s chairs or keep the bench as needed, move the third row passthrough to one side or the other, and best of all, the middle seat can be stowed in the under-floor storage space behind the third row.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Canadian Brooke Henderson had a 70 Saturday and was at 7-under, 13 strokes behind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 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
Cite this Entry
“Decreased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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