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as in demoted
to bring to a lower grade or rank
was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court
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as in decreased
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement
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as in depressed
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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Recent Examples of reduced
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
But even with the reduced wishlist, many bills died in House-Senate squabbles.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Some other tips to save money as fuel prices rise include keeping up with car maintenance and driving at reduced speeds, according to AAA.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
War with Iran The Iran war has led to volatility in bank stocks due to concerns that soaring oil prices could hurt both consumer and business clients and lead to reduced profits.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors, however, acknowledge in the plea agreement filed Thursday that the judge could consider reduced sentence based on Wolken's acceptance of responsibility for her actions.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Medicare itself would save between $175 billion and $245 billion in the first 10 years, with 60% of savings from reduced hospitalizations and nursing home care.
—Alison Sexton Ward, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Even areas not under the Blizzard Warning will be subject blowing snow and reduced visibility.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The reduced 2026 schedule of 22 races also creates a five-week gap between the season’s third round in Japan and the Miami Grand Prix, scheduled for May 3.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Benfoteam, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Refresh cycles were designed to be repeatable, with quality checks that reduced noise and prevented unintended drift.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
On appeal, the sentences were reduced by several month, but both women still went to prison.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Spanning the Civil War, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution, the film follows Xu Fugui (Ge You), a once-wealthy gambler reduced to poverty, and his steadfast wife Jiazhen (Gong Li), whose resilience anchors the family through cycles of loss and survival.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
If that is accepted in the negotiations, then Lamont’s rebate of $200 per person would be reduced.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Whether Iranian forces would assault Red Sea shipping themselves remains unclear, but in recent years the Houthis, Tehran's proxy militia based in Yemen, have vastly reduced traffic through the waterway with attacks on vessels there.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
That means bus and train services could be reduced or potentially eliminated for metro Denver residents across RTD’s 2,345-square-mile service area that spans eight counties.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Dye was reinstated when the charge was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
—Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
But even with the reduced wishlist, many bills died in House-Senate squabbles.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Some other tips to save money as fuel prices rise include keeping up with car maintenance and driving at reduced speeds, according to AAA.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
War with Iran The Iran war has led to volatility in bank stocks due to concerns that soaring oil prices could hurt both consumer and business clients and lead to reduced profits.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors, however, acknowledge in the plea agreement filed Thursday that the judge could consider reduced sentence based on Wolken's acceptance of responsibility for her actions.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Medicare itself would save between $175 billion and $245 billion in the first 10 years, with 60% of savings from reduced hospitalizations and nursing home care.
—Alison Sexton Ward, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Even areas not under the Blizzard Warning will be subject blowing snow and reduced visibility.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The reduced 2026 schedule of 22 races also creates a five-week gap between the season’s third round in Japan and the Miami Grand Prix, scheduled for May 3.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Benfotiamine reduced harmful brain changes while improving memory in animal experiments.
—Benfoteam, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Refresh cycles were designed to be repeatable, with quality checks that reduced noise and prevented unintended drift.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
On appeal, the sentences were reduced by several month, but both women still went to prison.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Spanning the Civil War, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution, the film follows Xu Fugui (Ge You), a once-wealthy gambler reduced to poverty, and his steadfast wife Jiazhen (Gong Li), whose resilience anchors the family through cycles of loss and survival.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
If that is accepted in the negotiations, then Lamont’s rebate of $200 per person would be reduced.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Whether Iranian forces would assault Red Sea shipping themselves remains unclear, but in recent years the Houthis, Tehran's proxy militia based in Yemen, have vastly reduced traffic through the waterway with attacks on vessels there.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
That means bus and train services could be reduced or potentially eliminated for metro Denver residents across RTD’s 2,345-square-mile service area that spans eight counties.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Dye was reinstated when the charge was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
—Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
Adjective
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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,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Or, rather, demoted her to United States Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, whatever that is.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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He was demoted from sergeant and suspended for six days.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The number of Democratic-majority Congressional Districts in North Texas decreased from three to two.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over all grade levels, enrollment has decreased by about 875 students in the last 12 years while staff levels rose by 185 members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The machine worked by reading music that was encoded by holes punched into rolls of paper, which in turn directed airflows to levers that depressed piano keys.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Democrats who still believe in the New Deal-era promise of government helping the public are a bit depressed by the idea that the solution to their party’s problems is generating less money for that purpose.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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San Diego Public Library branches also support the event with discounted books in their resale bookshops.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tesla has been promoting a discounted Cybertruck, a seven-seat version of its Model Y and pinning major revenue hope on its Robotaxi services.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each fable encodes an algorithm of behavior, a compressed moral script.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your rightness would earn you a compressed, airless, spiky situation, like the one your parents had.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been degraded during the American and Israeli war against it, but remains far from neutralized.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Officials flagged Mallard Creek after an assessment found the urban stream was heavily degraded, according to Corinne Rizzo, spokesperson for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those six -- as well as 11 others under contract, and players added in the draft process -- will compete on cornerback/safety units that have been badly depleted by lack of cap space and poor decisions by the previous regime, none worse than the selection of Cam Smith in the second round in 2023.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Russell Westbrook recorded another triple-double to lead the injury depleted Kings to a 118-19 victory before a crowd of 17,420 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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