1
as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in plunges
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 reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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4
as in decreases
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 humiliates
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 depresses
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 lours
1
as in darkens
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in glares
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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also lours
as in frowns
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
he turned to see the scornful lower on her face
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Recent Examples of lowers
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
For a platform with millions of merchants, a stablecoin that lowers acceptance costs and returns reserve income on idle balances goes straight to margin.
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Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The study also doesn't provide an estimate for how much moringa lowers blood pressure because the effects of supplementation are inconsistent.
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Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
When technology lowers the cost of doing something, companies always strive to do more.
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Jeremy Fain,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
So, when Washington lowers its standards, Indiana drops with them.
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Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Group exercise lowers stress by 26% compared with working out alone, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Allowing airflow to pass through the structure increases heat dissipation by 91% and lowers surface temperatures by 10%, so performance isn't compromised.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Access to capable hardware lowers barriers, speeds iteration, and enables real-world testing beyond simulations, accelerating progress in embodied AI, especially in manipulation and applied robotics.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
With each additional child, the risk of ovarian cancer lowers.
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Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
The threshold for a Democratic contender lowers, though, if Calvert or Kim starts to pull away.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Garage cabinets are very similar to kitchen cabinets as there are uppers and lowers or units with several tall cabinets in a row.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
When the Fed cuts rates, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on that credit card debt is likely to follow within a billing cycle or two.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
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MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
This powered bed lowers down on airline-grade cables, working as an upper bunk bed measuring 54 x 75 in (137 x 191-cm).
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
For a platform with millions of merchants, a stablecoin that lowers acceptance costs and returns reserve income on idle balances goes straight to margin.
—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The study also doesn't provide an estimate for how much moringa lowers blood pressure because the effects of supplementation are inconsistent.
—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
When technology lowers the cost of doing something, companies always strive to do more.
—
Jeremy Fain,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
So, when Washington lowers its standards, Indiana drops with them.
—
Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Group exercise lowers stress by 26% compared with working out alone, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Allowing airflow to pass through the structure increases heat dissipation by 91% and lowers surface temperatures by 10%, so performance isn't compromised.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Noun
Can Phillies fans and wannabe Nola buy-lowers take heart in the improving Stuff+ numbers?
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Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Access to capable hardware lowers barriers, speeds iteration, and enables real-world testing beyond simulations, accelerating progress in embodied AI, especially in manipulation and applied robotics.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
With each additional child, the risk of ovarian cancer lowers.
—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
The threshold for a Democratic contender lowers, though, if Calvert or Kim starts to pull away.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Garage cabinets are very similar to kitchen cabinets as there are uppers and lowers or units with several tall cabinets in a row.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
When the Fed cuts rates, the prime rate lowers, too, and the interest rate on that credit card debt is likely to follow within a billing cycle or two.
—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
For instance, close follow-up lowers hospital readmission rates and helps prevent adverse events.
—
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowers
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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To the community whose history has been scrubbed from public view even as the nation throws itself a party in the name of freedom?
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In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding.
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At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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Previous research has demonstrated that direct exposure to nature significantly reduces physiological stress, lowers heart rates and decreases levels of stress hormones, like cortisol.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
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Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage.
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.
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Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.
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My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.
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Numbers might be up, but frowns are also up.
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No smiles, no frowns, no fluctuations of body warmth.
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“Lowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowers. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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