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1
as in hazy
covered over by clouds
the lowering sky made us think twice about going to the park
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2
as in stern
harsh and threatening in manner or appearance
we chose our next words carefully, mindful of the lowering expression on his face
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as in decrease
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1
as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in plunging
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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as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreasing
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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as in humiliating
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 sinking
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 louring
1
as in darkening
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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as in staring
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 lowering
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
The lowering of drug prices is a position of wide appeal that Trump has tapped into in his second term.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
As a result, the lowering of the standards has become a way of life, and that’s THE problem.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump’s order requires the lowering of flags at federal buildings.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Entertainers and other public figures have joined the calls for a collective lowering of the temperature in the wake of the shooting.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Tebboune also shared a message to his Facebook page, as the country's leader announced a day-long national mourning beginning Friday evening, involving the lowering of the national flag.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The water authority spent roughly $200 million on a pump station to make those transfers, before the lowering of the water level prevented using it.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The die-off was attributed to both the voracious carp and the annual lowering of water levels by the lake’s owner, FirstLight Energy.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, by lowering rates to stimulate hiring, the Fed threatens to boost spending and worsen inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
After its safety analysis, the FAA tested lowering the Van Nuys Airport traffic pattern by 200 feet to reduce conflicts with landings in Burbank.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Second, the Fed’s also lowering the cash cushions that banks must park at the central bank as reserves.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Both candidates proposed ending tariffs as a way of lowering consumer prices.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Deleveraging has pushed debt toward investment-grade territory, expanding capital return optionality and lowering equity risk.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead, within about 40 minutes of taking it, L-theanine crosses the blood-brain barrier and can help calm the nervous system, lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
So there is a possibility of lowering the rates if additional revenues or cost saving measures are discovered.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Deportation, and the threat of it, have upended the lives of millions of American children in the last few decades alone, while also creating a permanent underclass of workers who live in fear while their labor allows for the quiet lowering of costs for goods and services.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
The lowering of drug prices is a position of wide appeal that Trump has tapped into in his second term.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
As a result, the lowering of the standards has become a way of life, and that’s THE problem.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump’s order requires the lowering of flags at federal buildings.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Entertainers and other public figures have joined the calls for a collective lowering of the temperature in the wake of the shooting.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Tebboune also shared a message to his Facebook page, as the country's leader announced a day-long national mourning beginning Friday evening, involving the lowering of the national flag.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The water authority spent roughly $200 million on a pump station to make those transfers, before the lowering of the water level prevented using it.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The die-off was attributed to both the voracious carp and the annual lowering of water levels by the lake’s owner, FirstLight Energy.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
As profits reach their apex, investors temper their expectations by lowering the multiple.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, by lowering rates to stimulate hiring, the Fed threatens to boost spending and worsen inflation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
After its safety analysis, the FAA tested lowering the Van Nuys Airport traffic pattern by 200 feet to reduce conflicts with landings in Burbank.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Second, the Fed’s also lowering the cash cushions that banks must park at the central bank as reserves.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Both candidates proposed ending tariffs as a way of lowering consumer prices.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Deleveraging has pushed debt toward investment-grade territory, expanding capital return optionality and lowering equity risk.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead, within about 40 minutes of taking it, L-theanine crosses the blood-brain barrier and can help calm the nervous system, lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
So there is a possibility of lowering the rates if additional revenues or cost saving measures are discovered.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowering
Adjective
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All night, the fog had stubbornly hidden the stars in the dark, impenetrable sky, but now the sliver of light widened little by little into a luminous band, a hazy phosphorescence that slowly spread and took over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Without a college players’ union to oversee them, sports agents operate in a hazier space when pursuing college athletes as clients.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the video, Caleb said wearing a stern facial expression.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Serious, even stern, Douglas was highly principled, fiercely uncompromising and personally brave.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, Peloton has experienced subscriber loss, with some quarters registering slight decreases in connected fitness memberships.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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State analysis shows the increase in inmates is due primarily to a decrease in discretionary paroles.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui posted a video to X over the weekend, showing a dazzling view of auroras spreading like a tall blanket over the darkened Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 6-foot-4, 325-pound Orange is a reliable run-stuffer with elite strength, and would be an intimidating presence in the middle of any defense.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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McDonald and Derrick Brown would be an intimidating duo to deal with at the point of attack.—
C J Doon,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company strips out nonessential systems and designs each component around mass reduction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, city leaders said the strategy has driven the recent crime reduction.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some partnerships could deepen and strengthen through honesty and vulnerability, while others become clouded by the fear of change.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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My thoughts are so far clouded.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Approved by The Boss himself, the live-music and storytelling show finds Azaria slipping into his best Springsteen guise for a night of gruff tales and greatest hits.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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The gory skit ends with the gruff older man rushing through the door to announce he’s made amends with his son, only to have his head sliced off by the flying chainsaw.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Lowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowering. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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