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as in reduces
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 diminishes
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 reductions
the amount by which something is lessened
the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon
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Recent Examples of decreases
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Plan to mow every week until the day length decreases in late October and cold temperatures set in.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Postpartum body odor usually decreases as hormones balance, but staying hydrated and practicing good hygiene can help manage it.
—Dory Zayas, Parents, 28 May 2026
The vaginal pH of female olive baboons decreases, threatening sperm, after a female has mated with a genetically similar male.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The right paddle decreases regen but increases torque delivery.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The devices detected increases in brain waves linked to relaxation and focus – theta, theta-alpha, alpha and beta-1 brain waves – while measuring decreases in delta and gamma-1 brain waves, which suggest less drowsiness and less mind-wandering.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But over the past seven days, the rate decreases have slowed.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Another option is to install a humidity sensor that will turn the device on and off as moisture increases and decreases.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
But, crucially, once a player has been registered, their status is not affected by the salary limit — whether the limit increases or decreases.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Burnout risk decreases while clarity, engagement and resilience increase.
—Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Because people notice price increases more often than price decreases.
—Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
This means that as a person loses weight, the amount of energy used for the background processes to stay alive decreases.
—Kim Pfotenhauer, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Verb
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Plan to mow every week until the day length decreases in late October and cold temperatures set in.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Postpartum body odor usually decreases as hormones balance, but staying hydrated and practicing good hygiene can help manage it.
—Dory Zayas, Parents, 28 May 2026
The vaginal pH of female olive baboons decreases, threatening sperm, after a female has mated with a genetically similar male.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The right paddle decreases regen but increases torque delivery.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Noun
At the elementary level, the largest decreases came in the time devoted to social studies, which within a few years dropped by a third, or 76 minutes each week.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The devices detected increases in brain waves linked to relaxation and focus – theta, theta-alpha, alpha and beta-1 brain waves – while measuring decreases in delta and gamma-1 brain waves, which suggest less drowsiness and less mind-wandering.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But over the past seven days, the rate decreases have slowed.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Another option is to install a humidity sensor that will turn the device on and off as moisture increases and decreases.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
But, crucially, once a player has been registered, their status is not affected by the salary limit — whether the limit increases or decreases.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Burnout risk decreases while clarity, engagement and resilience increase.
—Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Because people notice price increases more often than price decreases.
—Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
This means that as a person loses weight, the amount of energy used for the background processes to stay alive decreases.
—Kim Pfotenhauer, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreases
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The future demands a neutral, interoperable and intelligent global trade infrastructure that reduces friction, expands inclusion and restores trust across borders.—
Meelan Gupta,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Unplugging protects against power surges and reduces fire hazards.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Their sense of contribution diminishes.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Since 2022, the company has delivered more than $5bn in structural cost reductions while maintaining a strong balance sheet and generating significant cash flow.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Elevated inflation and a hot jobs report last week has pushed back expectations of any further reductions happening this year.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Such declines are evident, in part, through a sharp decrease in developers taking out building permits from City Hall for new construction, per the report.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Housewares, clothing, footwear and sports equipment had the biggest declines, anywhere from 5% to 7%.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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If the measure falls short, any registered voter could request and pay for a recount after the results are certified.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The stunt took place just yards from the waterfalls, where fast-moving water rushes toward steep drops.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Combine 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of liquid soap, 10 drops of peppermint oil, and 10 drops of garlic extract in a spray bottle and shake well.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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As measurement gets stricter and the watchers get better at catching what slips, the pool of gas that can clear the bar shrinks — and intensity figures shaped by satellite data help decide who is in the pool and who is left holding cargoes nobody in Brussels will touch.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Once a swarm launches and organizes, effective mission time shrinks even further.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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“Decreases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreases. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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