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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
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
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The less experienced Tyler Kolek’s playing time decreased as well as the squad returned to full health.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
But in 2025, Li said 25 countries decreased their development assistance to poorer countries, leading to a 23% overall drop from 2024, the largest annual contraction on record.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
That, too, has decreased pressure for progress on the ceasefire.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Though a one-time regulatory ruling last year decreased them substantially, there’s reason to believe the utility’s profits will rebound to their historic levels — and keep growing.
—Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The rental rate dropped for a five-hour minimum decreased from $60 to $40 on weekdays, and decreased from $100 to $60 per hour on weekends.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Violent crime decreased 7%, property crime fell by 6%, and arrests increased by 54% for 2025 compared to 2024.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, the inventory of available homes in the area has decreased over the past year.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Adding in exercise was linked with a 46% decreased risk of death from any cause, according to the study.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The less experienced Tyler Kolek’s playing time decreased as well as the squad returned to full health.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
But in 2025, Li said 25 countries decreased their development assistance to poorer countries, leading to a 23% overall drop from 2024, the largest annual contraction on record.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
That, too, has decreased pressure for progress on the ceasefire.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Though a one-time regulatory ruling last year decreased them substantially, there’s reason to believe the utility’s profits will rebound to their historic levels — and keep growing.
—Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The rental rate dropped for a five-hour minimum decreased from $60 to $40 on weekdays, and decreased from $100 to $60 per hour on weekends.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Violent crime decreased 7%, property crime fell by 6%, and arrests increased by 54% for 2025 compared to 2024.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, the inventory of available homes in the area has decreased over the past year.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 Apr. 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
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The east wind should help steer much of the smoke toward the west, so areas along the Gulf Coast near Naples and Marco Island will likely deal with reduced visibility and lower air quality.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Atkins also was diminished during the latter part of the season by a calf strain, which sidelined her for several weeks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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None of this has diminished the ambition of the budget’s spending side.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The father, Jagdish, told me that one of his children was vomiting and the other had bloody stools; both were depressed.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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So why are young Americans so depressed about their economic future?—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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And according to data from Opendoor, the preference for subdued shades extends to the front door as well, with 44% of homeowners valuing white, gray, gray-blue, and gray-green at an entrance.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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As a bonus, the colorways are so fun and range from a bright Seagrass/Pale Lime Yellow to the more subdued (but still trendy) Marshmallow/Marigold.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Bad Robot capitalized on another moment in time to strike a megabucks renewal deal with WBTV — but momentum has observably subsided within the once-utopian Bad Robot offices (complete with a private chef and movie stars working in residence).—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The early swell of activity has subsided into a more manageable drumbeat of visitors, according to the Wildlands Conservancy, which owns and manages the preserve.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tyrell Hatton is in the clubhouse sitting at 10-under, hoping his final day charge is good enough to earn a spot in a playoff or, improbably, an outright win.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The questions are valid — middle-of-field volume, under-center experience, and whether his game has enough improv juice when structure collapses — but the résumé is too strong to shrug off.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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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 17 Apr. 2026.
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