1
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
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Forecast confidence decreases somewhat heading into the weekend, but an unsettled pattern appears likely to continue.
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Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Warmer water moving from west to east also decreases the west-to-east winds, which then allows even more warmer western water to move toward the eastern Pacific.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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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.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The number of condos available dropped by nearly 9%, an improvement from the April year-over-year comparison, but marking the fourth consecutive month of decreases since July 2023.
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Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
All three Northwest Indiana casinos saw decreases in revenue year over year for the first five months of 2026.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, wealthy urban counties had decreases in cancer rates that substantially exceeded the national rate of 34%.
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Arthur Cosby,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Following significant reforms in 2022 and 2023, 18 new carriers have entered the market, and dozens have filed for rate decreases, some by double digits.
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Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
At the Ada County budget presentation, Koberg reminded people that even as river flow decreases, officials will be waiting on warmer temperatures and debris mitigation before the float season is underway.
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Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Private providers are in a precarious moment right now due to funding strains caused by freezes to funding through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, rising operational costs, and enrollment decreases tied to Colorado’s universal preschool program.
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Andrea Steffes-Tuttle,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Verb
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Forecast confidence decreases somewhat heading into the weekend, but an unsettled pattern appears likely to continue.
—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Warmer water moving from west to east also decreases the west-to-east winds, which then allows even more warmer western water to move toward the eastern Pacific.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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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
Noun
However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025.
—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The number of condos available dropped by nearly 9%, an improvement from the April year-over-year comparison, but marking the fourth consecutive month of decreases since July 2023.
—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
All three Northwest Indiana casinos saw decreases in revenue year over year for the first five months of 2026.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, wealthy urban counties had decreases in cancer rates that substantially exceeded the national rate of 34%.
—
Arthur Cosby,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Following significant reforms in 2022 and 2023, 18 new carriers have entered the market, and dozens have filed for rate decreases, some by double digits.
—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
At the Ada County budget presentation, Koberg reminded people that even as river flow decreases, officials will be waiting on warmer temperatures and debris mitigation before the float season is underway.
—
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Private providers are in a precarious moment right now due to funding strains caused by freezes to funding through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, rising operational costs, and enrollment decreases tied to Colorado’s universal preschool program.
—
Andrea Steffes-Tuttle,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreases
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Soluble fiber reduces cholesterol levels by blocking its absorption in the digestive tract and promoting its excretion from the body.
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Its 58-degree vertical design reduces wrist strain, while advanced features boost productivity.
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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As shame diminishes, confidence can grow.
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This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
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Support for older adults in poverty Benefits that many low-income older Americans rely on are facing substantial reductions.
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After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.
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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.
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Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
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The declines dragged Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq down by nearly 4% over five days to Wednesday, with chip-makers the worst affected.
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As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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Gorgeous fragrance of wildflowers and pear drops with lots of juicy peach flavors on the palate, balanced by fresh acidity.
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Some of the individuals charged in the indictment unsealed Wednesday were inmates at prisons around the country and used cellphones to schedule drops at various prisons.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Gas cars’ cost advantage shrinks as fuel prices rise.
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