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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
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The act requires that savings from reduced incarceration be directed toward victim services, community corrections and programs that support community reintegration for people who’ve been released from prison.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Former agency officials and immigration advocates have warned that detaining more people — coupled with reduced oversight — will increase the likelihood of more fatalities.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Campuses are open during the strike on a reduced schedule.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
With Apple Watches, meanwhile, T-Mobile optimizes for device battery life instead of speed by using a 5G option called RedCap (short for reduced capacity).
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
From there, Sesame links you with an IVI RMA clinic in your area—over 85% of them are within 25 miles of a Costco—to coordinate treatments like IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (intrauterine insemination), at reduced pricing, with drugs also discounted via Costco’s specialty pharmacy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
During the congestion phase, one nostril will experience reduced airflow, while the opposite nostril will be open, or decongested – allowing for more air to pass through it.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Second, the swift realignment of NASA Goddard’s priorities with the President’s budget request for the 2026 fiscal year — a realignment that occurred when the budget was still only a request — reduced the availability of mission formulation and mission engineering personnel to work on AXIS.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Coyne and Mitchell suggested finding ways to increase revenue, Suppa suggested pension reform, and Havlik said the number of middle managers should be sharply reduced.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The bank’s giant Wall Street trading division has reduced the value of loans — most of which were made to software firms — sitting within the financing portfolios of private credit clients, said the person, who declined to be identified speaking about the client interactions.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The Charles Sifford Golf Course, named after the first African American golfer to play on the PGA Tour, Revolution Park and Abbott Park would all lose amenities, be reduced in space or have fewer access points.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Saturday, March 14, with westbound I-84 traffic reduced to two lanes.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Fires in the area and a federal immigration crackdown last year have reduced tourism, leaving his 12 buses carrying fewer passengers.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
That reduced alcohol spending is not due to price changes, but because consumption is falling, the report said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The act requires that savings from reduced incarceration be directed toward victim services, community corrections and programs that support community reintegration for people who’ve been released from prison.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Former agency officials and immigration advocates have warned that detaining more people — coupled with reduced oversight — will increase the likelihood of more fatalities.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Campuses are open during the strike on a reduced schedule.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
With Apple Watches, meanwhile, T-Mobile optimizes for device battery life instead of speed by using a 5G option called RedCap (short for reduced capacity).
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
From there, Sesame links you with an IVI RMA clinic in your area—over 85% of them are within 25 miles of a Costco—to coordinate treatments like IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (intrauterine insemination), at reduced pricing, with drugs also discounted via Costco’s specialty pharmacy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
During the congestion phase, one nostril will experience reduced airflow, while the opposite nostril will be open, or decongested – allowing for more air to pass through it.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Second, the swift realignment of NASA Goddard’s priorities with the President’s budget request for the 2026 fiscal year — a realignment that occurred when the budget was still only a request — reduced the availability of mission formulation and mission engineering personnel to work on AXIS.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Coyne and Mitchell suggested finding ways to increase revenue, Suppa suggested pension reform, and Havlik said the number of middle managers should be sharply reduced.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The bank’s giant Wall Street trading division has reduced the value of loans — most of which were made to software firms — sitting within the financing portfolios of private credit clients, said the person, who declined to be identified speaking about the client interactions.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The Charles Sifford Golf Course, named after the first African American golfer to play on the PGA Tour, Revolution Park and Abbott Park would all lose amenities, be reduced in space or have fewer access points.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Saturday, March 14, with westbound I-84 traffic reduced to two lanes.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Fires in the area and a federal immigration crackdown last year have reduced tourism, leaving his 12 buses carrying fewer passengers.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
That reduced alcohol spending is not due to price changes, but because consumption is falling, the report said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The annual program gives area residents a chance to try various free and discounted classes, programs, memberships and fitness sessions.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 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
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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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The group of available tight end on the free-agent market was almost immediately depleted when players like Cade Otton and Charlie Kolar agreed to terms on Monday.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite its reliance on natural water sources, a brutal five-year drought has depleted its rivers and aquifers, leaving the nation on the brink of a catastrophic water crisis.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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