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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Medical practitioners also see reduced cognitive overload since the tools and process makes many parts of everyone’s jobs easier.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Webster and other criminologists note that the reduced flow of ghost guns correlates with a sharply lower rate of shootings by teenagers, who had been heavy users of the guns during the 2020-21 homicide surge.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Participants with both high stress and late-night eating habits also showed reduced diversity in their gut microbiome, or the variety of types of microbes in the digestive tract.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
The reduced purchase price might allow Paceline Investors to offer prospective tenants a lease at an attractive rental rate.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Based on Social Security Administration estimates from August, the trust fund dedicated to retirement benefits is projected to run out in 2032, when those benefits would need to be reduced by 24%.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Overall, the company reduced store numbers at all its concepts, including flagship Zara, expect its newest concept Lefties, which started as an off-price retailer for leftover stock and has since expanded, including adding eight stores in the first quarter.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
My chronic neck pain is manageable, my CCI symptoms are reduced, and vertigo is less frequent.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Once the fund is depleted, benefits would be automatically reduced unless Congress acts to shore up the program's finances.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 35 minutes.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
That, of course, means fuel costs are significantly reduced, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Adjective
An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Medical practitioners also see reduced cognitive overload since the tools and process makes many parts of everyone’s jobs easier.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Webster and other criminologists note that the reduced flow of ghost guns correlates with a sharply lower rate of shootings by teenagers, who had been heavy users of the guns during the 2020-21 homicide surge.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Participants with both high stress and late-night eating habits also showed reduced diversity in their gut microbiome, or the variety of types of microbes in the digestive tract.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
The reduced purchase price might allow Paceline Investors to offer prospective tenants a lease at an attractive rental rate.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Verb
The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Based on Social Security Administration estimates from August, the trust fund dedicated to retirement benefits is projected to run out in 2032, when those benefits would need to be reduced by 24%.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Overall, the company reduced store numbers at all its concepts, including flagship Zara, expect its newest concept Lefties, which started as an off-price retailer for leftover stock and has since expanded, including adding eight stores in the first quarter.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
My chronic neck pain is manageable, my CCI symptoms are reduced, and vertigo is less frequent.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Once the fund is depleted, benefits would be automatically reduced unless Congress acts to shore up the program's finances.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 35 minutes.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
That, of course, means fuel costs are significantly reduced, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
Adjective
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For video, the Avata 360 supports a standard color profile with the same naturally vibrant tones as its JPGs, or a 10-bit flat D-Log M profile with lowered contrast and saturation.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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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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Who stays in the rotation and who gets demoted to the bullpen?—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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People management, on its own, is being quietly demoted.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t unique to Sacramento, with Smith noting that an American Alliance of Museums survey found that 55% of museums report decreased traffic.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Female labor-force participation and immigration filled the gap, keeping competition high and young workers’ incomes depressed for an extra three decades beyond what models anticipated.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Capacity was 66 percent across the performances, suggesting discounted and free ticketing.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The discounted model at Woot includes a Premium Pen stylus for handwriting and drawing.—
Cameron Faulkner,
The Verge,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Vocals sound crisp and defined, but the mids in the track, including the synth melody and the thumping electronic beat, come across slightly compressed and flat.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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The Leadership Skill That Matters Now The hardest part of this transition to more compressed timelines is knowing when to stop.—
Lior Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Immune cells here degraded old and damaged red blood cells, accumulating iron from the hemoglobin for a short period.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Some tapes had degraded in the meantime, and portions of the original data were lost.—
Federica Sgorbissa,
ArsTechnica,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Analysts have previously expressed concern that US stocks of the interceptors have been depleted by the Iran conflict as well as by last year’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran, and noted that manufacturing more takes time.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The data revealed that when a specific human protein called Rab11B was depleted, H3N2 viruses failed to enter human lung cells.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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