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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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3
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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5
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
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
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Trump said that Xi committed to cracking down on the production of fentanyl precursors as well in exchange for lowering tariffs on China.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Some evidence suggests that combining pomegranate with statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) could be dangerous.
—Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Five of the bakery’s brunch bites are lowering costs, with its Turkish eggs dish taking the largest drop at $3.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Cutting it will save Holmes just under 13,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually while also lowering costs, according to Rondo.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Analysts are fearful about what that means for its margins and earnings — and, in some cases, are lowering their outlooks for the stock.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to lowering costs, accelerated medical programs seek to address health care workforce shortages by training physicians more quickly.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Colder air will arrive Saturday night and Sunday, lowering snow levels to 4000-5000 feet.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
In theory, self-driving cars should be able to detect animals and quickly stop or slow down, thereby lowering the number of collisions.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Trump said that Xi committed to cracking down on the production of fentanyl precursors as well in exchange for lowering tariffs on China.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Some evidence suggests that combining pomegranate with statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) could be dangerous.
—Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Five of the bakery’s brunch bites are lowering costs, with its Turkish eggs dish taking the largest drop at $3.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Cutting it will save Holmes just under 13,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually while also lowering costs, according to Rondo.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Analysts are fearful about what that means for its margins and earnings — and, in some cases, are lowering their outlooks for the stock.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to lowering costs, accelerated medical programs seek to address health care workforce shortages by training physicians more quickly.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Colder air will arrive Saturday night and Sunday, lowering snow levels to 4000-5000 feet.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowering
Adjective
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As her body began to shiver and her mind grew hazy, extraction efforts only became more difficult.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the new Bay View taproom, the brewery will serve small runs as well as Solemn Oath Brewery staples, such as its popular Lü Kölsch, Snaggletooth Bandana IPA, Small Wave City Club hazy IPA and Kidnapped by Vikings IPA.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its 42-foot Torpedo RS is built with a more dramatic hourglass profile, enhanced by stylish stern winglets that deliver sharper turns and a drier ride in swells.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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China conducted military exercises in Serbia in July despite stern warnings from the European Union, and Belgrade provides Beijing with a security foothold in Europe.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Heart rate decreases during stretching, which could signify the body entering a calm state.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Nexstar, overall Q3 ad sales stood at $476 million, a decrease of $146 million from the third-quarter of 2024.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By becoming the light in a darkened world, everyone becomes a firefly that helps to illuminate the way back home to each other.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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Rutgers, meanwhile, has lost three in a row and now faces the unenviable task of attempting to strip down one of the most intimidating offenses in the nation.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Technology is as straightforward and as non-intimidating as any EV.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Waymo touts its safety record, citing company research saying that compared to a human driver, Waymo vehicles reported a 91% reduction in serious injury crashes, 79% fewer airbag deployments and 80% fewer injury-causing collisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Climate scientists have repeatedly warned that a substantial reduction in fossil fuel use will be necessary to curb global heating, with the burning of coal, oil and gas identified as the chief driver of the climate crisis.—
Sam Meredith,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The downstream environment remains clouded by policy uncertainty.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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This may be a one-off in an area — AI and the need for the US to win — that’s less clouded by the ideology that drives the president.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But encounters with the island’s residents, including with his gruff but warm-hearted landlady (played by German screen legend Hanna Schygulla), gradually alter his outlook.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Panday plays a convincingly gruff tortured artist alongside Padda’s struggling ingenue, and most of the screen time is devoted to their pairing instead of introducing tertiary excess.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Lowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowering. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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