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
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 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
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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
The energy burned from exercise decreases after around 10% weight loss.
—Kim Pfotenhauer, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
In trans women, testosterone suppression and estrogen therapy lead to increases in fat mass and decreases in lean muscle.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that cities relying on arrests and sweeps do not see long-term decreases in unsheltered homelessness because people are simply displaced into new areas rather than housed.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Lurie also pointed to crime figures that showed improvements across the board, with decreases in robbery with a firearm (45%), motor vehicle thefts (44%), property crime (27%), homicides (20%) and shootings (16%).
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
While 43 states saw decreases, the CDC data show seven states saw an uptick in deaths, notably Arizona with an 18% increase and New Mexico with a 22% increase.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Verb
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
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 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
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Noun
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
The energy burned from exercise decreases after around 10% weight loss.
—Kim Pfotenhauer, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
In trans women, testosterone suppression and estrogen therapy lead to increases in fat mass and decreases in lean muscle.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that cities relying on arrests and sweeps do not see long-term decreases in unsheltered homelessness because people are simply displaced into new areas rather than housed.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Lurie also pointed to crime figures that showed improvements across the board, with decreases in robbery with a firearm (45%), motor vehicle thefts (44%), property crime (27%), homicides (20%) and shootings (16%).
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
While 43 states saw decreases, the CDC data show seven states saw an uptick in deaths, notably Arizona with an 18% increase and New Mexico with a 22% increase.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreases
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Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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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,
29 May 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,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Eco effort The hotel is marching along a path to zero-landfill waste, helped in part by reductions in single-use plastics and paper materials, plus a swift recycling program.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Crucially, the military should balance these financials with attractive inducements such as robust family health care coverage, prescription drug cost reductions, and partial pension possibilities for those who provide vital service short of a full 20-year career.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Higher education experts predict fiercer competition among colleges trying to attract students from a smaller cohort, as well as potential enrollment declines that could rock an institution’s bottom line.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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During Disney’s most recent quarterly report in early May, the company’s entertainment segment reported that streaming revenue offset declines in both linear affiliate fees and advertising.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Verb
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No two film or TV shoots are alike, as each director and team of department heads have to find their own unique rhythm that falls somewhere on a spectrum between meticulous storyboarding and completely improvising on set.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The latter is no small feat because supersonic speed dramatically changes the aerodynamics of an aircraft, making missile launches or bomb drops extremely difficult, to put it mildly.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Some rate drops are slowing, including the nights of four of seven matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Without new buyouts to bring fresh software loans into the market, the existing pile shrinks as borrowers repay.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Delta already draws boaters, anglers and people looking for a place where cell service fades and the to-do list shrinks.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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“Decreases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreases. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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