1
as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased
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3
as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance
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5
as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?
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as in sank
to diminish the price or value of
over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power
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also loured
1
as in darkened
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in glared
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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Recent Examples of lowered
New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
The exterior of the kennel is also covered with tarps that can be raised or lowered as needed during inclement weather to provide additional protection from the elements.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Mahan said the city of San Jose dramatically lowered fees related to housing production, despite objections from park and affordable housing advocates.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The stylus is then lowered for play, with the grinding sounds of the servo simultaneously silenced.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
And while analyst Brent Thill lowered his price target to $320 from $400, that still implies upside of 107% from Thursday's close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Reynolds order will keep flags lowered until the day of internment for the soldiers.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
This suggests the drug lowered the reward value of alcohol rather than making the animals feel sick.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Already, analysts have lowered their expectations of a Fed rate cut this month.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Dethleffs had to be particularly creative with the toilet room, walling off a private space separate from the remainder of the open floor plan that fits in below the lowered roof.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
While a more recent estimate lowered the potential losses to $25 million, the California Department of Justice responded this week — unmoved by the letter — and stated that cardrooms would have 60 days to submit compliance plans once the new regulations take effect.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
The exterior of the kennel is also covered with tarps that can be raised or lowered as needed during inclement weather to provide additional protection from the elements.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Mahan said the city of San Jose dramatically lowered fees related to housing production, despite objections from park and affordable housing advocates.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The stylus is then lowered for play, with the grinding sounds of the servo simultaneously silenced.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
And while analyst Brent Thill lowered his price target to $320 from $400, that still implies upside of 107% from Thursday's close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Reynolds order will keep flags lowered until the day of internment for the soldiers.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
This suggests the drug lowered the reward value of alcohol rather than making the animals feel sick.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Already, analysts have lowered their expectations of a Fed rate cut this month.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowered
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Instead of your standard dress shoes, Styles finished the look with a perfect pair of minty-green ballet flats with bowed laces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The building with its bowed windows and a Queen Ann tower had already been around for nine years before its owner placed a classified ad in a July 1897 issue of The Kansas City Times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Nov. 2025
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These adjustments, referred to as population controls, are likely to show steep downward revisions to both population and labor-force levels – largely reflecting reduced immigration.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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But a sustained conflict with Iran that keeps oil prices elevated could put the downward move in interest rates at risk.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Lowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowered. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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