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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
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
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
In two of six Minneapolis areas, overall crime decreased 43% and 56% respectively, while, in all other areas, overall crime rose.
—Eric Adler
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Vehicle thefts dropped 34% from 2024 to 2025, marking the third year in a row that reported thefts decreased in the state, according to a report from the Colorado State Patrol’s Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The infant mortality rate, the number of babies who die before their first birthday, decreased to 5 deaths per 1,000 births from 2021-2023, according to the report.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Archival data from its 2001 passage shows the comet was very active at the time, and scientists were able to determine that activity had decreased significantly by 2017.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Life-saving transplants also decreased by 2%.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
One study Fowler pointed to found that romantic scandals decreased the total vote share of incumbents who ran for reelection in Congress by approximately 5 percentage points.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
In the past forty years, men’s wages have decreased as a percentage of over-all family income, while broader wealth inequalities and job insecurity have grown.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
In two of six Minneapolis areas, overall crime decreased 43% and 56% respectively, while, in all other areas, overall crime rose.
—Eric Adler
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Vehicle thefts dropped 34% from 2024 to 2025, marking the third year in a row that reported thefts decreased in the state, according to a report from the Colorado State Patrol’s Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The infant mortality rate, the number of babies who die before their first birthday, decreased to 5 deaths per 1,000 births from 2021-2023, according to the report.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Archival data from its 2001 passage shows the comet was very active at the time, and scientists were able to determine that activity had decreased significantly by 2017.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Life-saving transplants also decreased by 2%.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
One study Fowler pointed to found that romantic scandals decreased the total vote share of incumbents who ran for reelection in Congress by approximately 5 percentage points.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 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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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Telmisartan was also linked to reduced levels of PD-L1, a protein in tumor cells that helps to escape immune attack.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Single bunnies can be lonely and depressed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was also research, which Meta eventually halted, implying that people who curbed their use of Facebook became less depressed and anxious.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Institutional investors spent much of the first quarter selling upside bets—effectively wagering that prices wouldn’t rise sharply—to generate income in a subdued market, said James Harris, chief executive officer at asset manager Tesseract.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Workers discovered a grave containing human remains beneath tiles after part of the floor of St Peter and Paul Church subsided in February, triggering a race to identify the skeleton through DNA testing.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Government officials say new detentions have subsided since then, as the number of ICE officers in Minnesota has receded from a high of around 3,000 to close to their previous levels of over 100.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Wi birdied holes 13 and 15 to get to 14-under, two strokes shy of Cink.—
Jay Paris,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s administration has said the economic pressure Cuba is under will bring about the communist government’s demise.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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