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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
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Part of the lowering of the times is about improvements in training, nutrition and technique.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
There was also a significant lowering in systolic and diastolic blood pressure for those aged 60 or older.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
This seems to us like a quiet lowering of expectations for Illinois students amid broader concerns about declining academic standards.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Higher-dose patients with both obesity and type 2 diabetes saw similar lowering of blood sugar compared to the lower dose, the agency noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The meeting marked a lowering of the temperature for discussions around the city’s license plate-reader system.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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
Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
Last season, Tyler Guyton allowed 31 quarterback pressures in just 10 games, and lowering that number will be crucial in lowering Prescott’s overall cleanliness in the pocket after being pressured the sixth-most of any quarterback last season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The results were in line with company expectations, but shares fell 23% in after-hours trading following the announcement on Wednesday evening, and the company is lowering its full-year outlook from a slight increase to a slight decrease.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 4 June 2026
But even without this year’s drought, people have been raising the alarm for decades on how growth and urbanization have contributed to lowering water levels.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
While details on specific efficiency gains remain limited, the company views hybrid systems as key to lowering emissions.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
As Kaneva laid out above, China is lowering oil demand.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Courses run in English, Spanish and Creole across four MDC campuses, deliberately lowering the barriers that have historically kept working adults, career changers and first-generation learners out of tech.
—Miami Dade College, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Noun
However, most others require a lowering of expectations and full use of something almost all humans lack — patience.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Part of the lowering of the times is about improvements in training, nutrition and technique.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
There was also a significant lowering in systolic and diastolic blood pressure for those aged 60 or older.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
This seems to us like a quiet lowering of expectations for Illinois students amid broader concerns about declining academic standards.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Higher-dose patients with both obesity and type 2 diabetes saw similar lowering of blood sugar compared to the lower dose, the agency noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The meeting marked a lowering of the temperature for discussions around the city’s license plate-reader system.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Muskiet added that the true blood-pressure-lowering effect of GLP-1s may actually be underestimated in the review.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
Last season, Tyler Guyton allowed 31 quarterback pressures in just 10 games, and lowering that number will be crucial in lowering Prescott’s overall cleanliness in the pocket after being pressured the sixth-most of any quarterback last season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
The results were in line with company expectations, but shares fell 23% in after-hours trading following the announcement on Wednesday evening, and the company is lowering its full-year outlook from a slight increase to a slight decrease.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 4 June 2026
But even without this year’s drought, people have been raising the alarm for decades on how growth and urbanization have contributed to lowering water levels.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
While details on specific efficiency gains remain limited, the company views hybrid systems as key to lowering emissions.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
As Kaneva laid out above, China is lowering oil demand.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Courses run in English, Spanish and Creole across four MDC campuses, deliberately lowering the barriers that have historically kept working adults, career changers and first-generation learners out of tech.
—Miami Dade College, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowering
Adjective
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Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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This led Holland and the Bero team to look beyond traditional beer flavor profiles and the current lineup that includes a hazy IPA and lager-style pilsner.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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His portrait, stern and majestic, hangs broodingly over the stairs; elsewhere on the walls, the art ranges from the Baroque to the bro-tinged, with turbaned figures sharing space with Ryu from Street Fighter.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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The cop, who was fingerprinted after taking the deal, had a stern expression throughout the brief hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The results were in line with company expectations, but shares fell 23% in after-hours trading following the announcement on Wednesday evening, and the company is lowering its full-year outlook from a slight increase to a slight decrease.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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The range increase didn’t require something like a decrease in power—in fact, the standard Solterra got a few extra horsepower, taking it to 233 hp (174 kW) from a pair of identical front and rear motors.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Two nights after throwing 21 pitches over 1⅔ innings, Johnson threw 124 pitches over 7⅓ strong innings to beat the host Aggies (41-14) before a crowd of 6,934.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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These deals have occurred at a time when plunging values, loan defaults and even foreclosures haunt the Bay Area hotel market.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The Adidas campaign star wore a brown halter gown by the American designer with a plunging neckline that landed at Mendes’ waist, augmented by a gold hardware embellishment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The price tag comes from the California State Auditor’s report that was issued last fall, which found that maintaining similar telework policies could potentially save $225 million annually by reducing the government’s office space footprint.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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An April 2026 analysis identified 446 hospitals across 44 states at high risk of closing or reducing services because of Medicaid funding cuts.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Over time, the theory goes, this will disrupt the reproduction cycle, thereby increasing competition and decreasing the overall population.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 360 shares of DOV, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to about 2% from 3%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In her report, Soto accused Sibrian of allegedly mocking and humiliating her for her accent, immigration status and race and calling her stupid.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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State caseworkers have sent an untold number of elders in their care to a coterie of homes with a history of hurting, ignoring or humiliating their residents, records and anguished families say.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Lowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowering. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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