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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
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
The Swiss bank noted that Miami’s bubble risk had actually decreased since 2024 and over the past five years, Miami and the similarly sunny and wealthy Dubai have led the pack, averaging real price growth of roughly 50%.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
See what prices have increased and decreased.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While some suburbs also have adopted greater TIF use in recent years, the city of Minneapolis actually decreased its TIF spending by more than 50% during the same period.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
The average home size has decreased from 2,883 to 2,142 square feet, a loss of approximately 740 square feet —over a quarter of its original size.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
The Pioneers’ chances of winning Thursday decreased substantially when their junior quarterback Chance Thomas left the game early in the third quarter.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Less extreme symptoms include decreased appetite and abdominal pain.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
By measuring the amount of carbon dioxide in the breath, the Warsaw researchers determined that metabolic rates decreased by as much as forty per cent; heart rates, blood pressure, and core temperature fell.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
When pressed on how inflation increasing below market expectations does not mean prices did not rise at all, the White House cited examples of where prices decreased.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
The Swiss bank noted that Miami’s bubble risk had actually decreased since 2024 and over the past five years, Miami and the similarly sunny and wealthy Dubai have led the pack, averaging real price growth of roughly 50%.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
See what prices have increased and decreased.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While some suburbs also have adopted greater TIF use in recent years, the city of Minneapolis actually decreased its TIF spending by more than 50% during the same period.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
The average home size has decreased from 2,883 to 2,142 square feet, a loss of approximately 740 square feet —over a quarter of its original size.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
The Pioneers’ chances of winning Thursday decreased substantially when their junior quarterback Chance Thomas left the game early in the third quarter.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Less extreme symptoms include decreased appetite and abdominal pain.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
By measuring the amount of carbon dioxide in the breath, the Warsaw researchers determined that metabolic rates decreased by as much as forty per cent; heart rates, blood pressure, and core temperature fell.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
Verb
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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Deadline reported that Grey's Anatomy had reduced the minimum guarantees for series regulars from 18 episodes per season to 14 during its 2024-25 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nobody Wants This doesn’t fall off a creative cliff in its second season, but a lot of the charm is diminished.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s not going to eliminate the nest, and ants may return when the chemical residue has diminished.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 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
Adjective
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The sleeves of Longoria’s top were rolled up to her elbows, providing some movement and ease for her subdued look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the latest collection of Isko Luxury by PG fabrics were more subdued compared to previous seasons but no less complex and creative.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After a moment, my sobs subsided.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the trip, the urge to check her phone had subsided.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Volunteers became depressed, irritable, anxious, and withdrawn.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Rignall died in 2000 In the wake of Gacy’s attack, Rignall became depressed and withdrawn, suffering from bouts of vomiting and losing nearly 40 pounds, per The Courier Journal.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Decreased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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