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decreased

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verb

past tense of decrease
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
Adjective
  • 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
  • Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.
    Scott Moritz, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2020
Verb
  • O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Investors are keenly watching these metrics as European banks transition to an environment of monetary easing, particularly in Switzerland, which has been combating a strong franc and depressed inflation with interest rates as low as 0.25%.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Dracula’s Daughter is about a lady vampire who seduces and feeds off other ladies and who is depressed and desperate to be cured of her unyielding desire for wom— sorry.
    Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Southbound Connect accounted for 49% of today’s Hong Kong turnover, indicating Mainland investors' reaction to the Trump comments was far less subdued and highlighting the real issue in China, which is real estate.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Fans who attended Monday’s contest noticed a subdued scene.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • When the waves finally subsided, there was nothing but silence.
    Michael Fiorentino, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Complete any prep the under area needs—like removing existing weeds and shrubs or mowing grass—then lay the garden map back over the area and secure it with landscape staples.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The bra and underwear have set stones and drops at the under-bust of the bra and the waistline of the underwear.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The majority of the trees that were felled were ficuses.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
  • An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.
    Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Decreased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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