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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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The holiday kits offer a complete Thanksgiving spread at a reduced price, including everything needed for a delicious feast such as turkey and classic sides like mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course, pie.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Medicaid beneficiaries would also receive reduced prices, but the timing of when these would be launched would depend on individual states.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
That could be undone, Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek said, if the subsidies go back to previous, reduced levels at the end of the year, when increases to the financial aid expire.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In New York alone, 159 public housing authorities serve over 407,000 households, many of which face reduced services and safety risks as the shutdown continues.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The brake pads may have manufactured incorrectly, which can lead to reduced function in the event of a malfunction.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Lawmakers said there are ongoing bipartisan discussions but so far, no deal has emerged as many government employees are on leave, or working with reduced or no pay.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
For a family of three, the benefit would be reduced by $275.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
This is usually harmless and goes away when intake is reduced.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
That tone—of pain, of surprise, of a stubborn refusal to be reduced or diminished—is everywhere in it.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Flight cancellations in Broward Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is also on the list of 40 airports that will have flights reduced.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Major airlines have said international flights will not be reduced, but that doesn’t mean those travelers are off scot free.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
As a result, Pará reduced deforestation by approximately 60 percent between 2021 and 2025 and achieved a reduction of more than 85 percent in forest fires this year, clear evidence that economic development and environmental protection can advance together.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The incident occurred during a conference announcing that the cost of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound will be reduced for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Newly-solo Lionsgate on Thursday posted sharply lower overall film and TV businesses’ revenues and a reduced loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The holiday kits offer a complete Thanksgiving spread at a reduced price, including everything needed for a delicious feast such as turkey and classic sides like mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course, pie.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Medicaid beneficiaries would also receive reduced prices, but the timing of when these would be launched would depend on individual states.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
That could be undone, Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek said, if the subsidies go back to previous, reduced levels at the end of the year, when increases to the financial aid expire.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In New York alone, 159 public housing authorities serve over 407,000 households, many of which face reduced services and safety risks as the shutdown continues.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The brake pads may have manufactured incorrectly, which can lead to reduced function in the event of a malfunction.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Lawmakers said there are ongoing bipartisan discussions but so far, no deal has emerged as many government employees are on leave, or working with reduced or no pay.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
For a family of three, the benefit would be reduced by $275.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
This is usually harmless and goes away when intake is reduced.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
That tone—of pain, of surprise, of a stubborn refusal to be reduced or diminished—is everywhere in it.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Flight cancellations in Broward Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is also on the list of 40 airports that will have flights reduced.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Major airlines have said international flights will not be reduced, but that doesn’t mean those travelers are off scot free.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
As a result, Pará reduced deforestation by approximately 60 percent between 2021 and 2025 and achieved a reduction of more than 85 percent in forest fires this year, clear evidence that economic development and environmental protection can advance together.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The incident occurred during a conference announcing that the cost of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound will be reduced for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
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Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Sanders demoted offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur to quarterbacks coach and stripped the former NFL head coach of play-calling duties.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He is simply demoted in sexiness without fanfare.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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China has historically been the largest export market for American soybeans, so the embargo has significantly depressed American soybean prices for the past few months.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Denial No one knew if Tripp had been depressed before his suicide.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Water used in addition to the first 1,500 gallons per month will be billed at the regular, non-discounted rate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The state plans to update its online tool to help people find discounted rates to make coverage more affordable.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Timber Stoves uses wood pellets, an inch-long renewable biofuel made from compressed wood fiber.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wallin points out that half of the world’s GDP, amounting to $44 trillion, is directly dependent on nature, yet the essential systems that support economic stability continue to be degraded.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ancient samples, degraded over centuries, often contain fragments too small for PCR to amplify.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Court filings reveal that the contingency fund is nearly depleted, with no money left for new applicants, disaster relief, or emergency reserves.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The contingency fund used for November's partial payment will be depleted, leaving no funds if the shutdown continues.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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