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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
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
If the stock decreases another 20-30% to $311, should investors be concerned?
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The mayhem of the past week radically decreases the already slim chance of a genuine peace deal.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Researchers have found that impatience decreases friendliness and willingness to help others, explains Cassie Mogilner Holmes, a professor of behavioral decision-making at UCLA.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
And maybe this is part of the spark that decreases the violence in our community and leads us to finding the paths to have those circles to sit down and have the dialogue and to have that conversation.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 16 Jan. 2026
At first, decision re-litigation decreases, because the capability preserves reasoning.
—Awaneesh Verma, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
The most famous is Bernoulli’s principle, which states that an increase in the speed of a fluid decreases the pressure exerted by the fluid.
—Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Peloton has experienced subscriber loss, with some quarters registering slight decreases in connected fitness memberships.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The arrival of nearly 9,000 migrant students in recent years helped to offset short-term enrollment decreases, but has since leveled off, the report said.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Check it often, as sensitivity to cold decreases with age.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Gelb said the broad crime rate decreases have made some criminologists question historic understandings of what drives trends in violent crime and how to battle it.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Make temperature increases or decreases gradually.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
That was the end of a 14-month streak without any year-over-year decreases.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
More than 330,000 remaining Citizens policyholders will see rate decreases, including 150,000 whose rates will decline by 10% or more, according to data released after the news conference by Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Taking this into account, the probability of the event occurring under the alternative hypothesis decreases, making that scenario less likely.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
If the stock decreases another 20-30% to $311, should investors be concerned?
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The mayhem of the past week radically decreases the already slim chance of a genuine peace deal.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Researchers have found that impatience decreases friendliness and willingness to help others, explains Cassie Mogilner Holmes, a professor of behavioral decision-making at UCLA.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
And maybe this is part of the spark that decreases the violence in our community and leads us to finding the paths to have those circles to sit down and have the dialogue and to have that conversation.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 16 Jan. 2026
At first, decision re-litigation decreases, because the capability preserves reasoning.
—Awaneesh Verma, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
The most famous is Bernoulli’s principle, which states that an increase in the speed of a fluid decreases the pressure exerted by the fluid.
—Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Those decreases have been offset by an increase in the amount of square footage owned by the state government.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Peloton has experienced subscriber loss, with some quarters registering slight decreases in connected fitness memberships.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The arrival of nearly 9,000 migrant students in recent years helped to offset short-term enrollment decreases, but has since leveled off, the report said.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Check it often, as sensitivity to cold decreases with age.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Gelb said the broad crime rate decreases have made some criminologists question historic understandings of what drives trends in violent crime and how to battle it.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Make temperature increases or decreases gradually.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
That was the end of a 14-month streak without any year-over-year decreases.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
More than 330,000 remaining Citizens policyholders will see rate decreases, including 150,000 whose rates will decline by 10% or more, according to data released after the news conference by Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreases
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According to the company, this reduces inventory burdens, streamlines logistics, and shortens installation timelines.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This greatly reduces environmental concerns related to legacy waste.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perception of risks diminishes, perhaps not entirely, but enough to misperceive the balance of challenge versus ability.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That marks a break from longstanding practice, as regulators have long relied on the VSL to value mortality reductions in regulatory cost-benefit analysis.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The disaster shook public confidence, led to speed reductions and temporarily paused construction on new lines, but no major incidents have been reported in the 15 years since, even as the network has continued to expand.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At others, the episode tails off; dialogue subsides into silence, as though by default.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lahey said normal response to intense emotional stress typically subsides quickly.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For Big Food, the result has been slowing — or even declining — sales, followed by stock declines.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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But seeing declines is noteworthy because, as recently as March 2025, no California metro had falling prices.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Only a few are still running Commissioner Natalie Orbis, who also sponsored the measure, said the buses were sold to the public as both an environmental win and a cost-saving investment — but that promise falls apart if the buses break down far more often than their diesel counterparts.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Perry, PhD, has spent most of her scientific life thinking about how the body moves energy around—how glucose rises and falls, how tissues compete for fuel, and how metabolism shifts during illness.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Continue reading … PANIC PLAYBOOK – School board members slam 'fearmongering' over immigration as attendance drops.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the Universe expands and cools, the cross-section drops, and eventually, dark matter stops annihilating away or interacting with anything else in any appreciable way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each failure reinforces migration, which in turn shrinks the tax base, accelerating decline.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Due to rosters being stacked with elite talent, the margin for error shrinks instantly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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