decreases (in)

Definition of decreases (in)next
present tense third-person singular of decrease (in)

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loses
Verb
  • Interestingly the pool scene, where Kevin loses his dad’s massive swim trunks while bombing in the pool, was filmed at the Four Seasons Chicago – the Plaza Hotel doesn’t have an indoor pool.
    Adam Turner, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Once a cell loses 17% or more of its volume, it is extruded.
    Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Decreases (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreases%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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