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reduced

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verb

past tense of reduce
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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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Recent Examples of reduced
Adjective
Snack manufacturers and alcohol producers are facing the prospect of reduced appetites. Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 While some project significant costs, others foresee billions in Medicare savings from reduced hospitalizations. Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Transportable and reduced radiation profile The physical characteristics and direct electrical output of the engine dictate its target integration environments. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 The reduced cabin pressure on airplanes can cause gas in the digestive tract to expand, leading to bloating. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 All of these items can lead to reduced performance, and can compound issues over time. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Its mix of cascading waterfalls, misty cloud forests, volcanic terrain and remote mountain landscapes gives productions access to a wide range of visual worlds within a reduced area. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026 Abbott’s office says the tax credits will help finance the development or rehabilitation of 70 rental properties, and offer reduced rent. Mary Ella Hastings july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 The Miami-Dade school board approved an item at its Wednesday meeting that would end universal free lunch for students who don’t qualify for free or reduced meals. Austin Horn july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
Graphics will reportedly be reduced, all of which could affect the quality of broadcasts. Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 After a two-month trial, Bowman instructed jurors to deliberate on second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges — reduced from first-degree murder charges by prosecutors last week. Reeti Malhotra july 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 The same applies for the Mexico game when England were reduced to 10 men. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Demand for oil plunged during the war because supply fell sharply and many folks reduced their oil consumption. David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Trump reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by about 90% each, undoing protections established by former presidents on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 July 2026 The back pass rule was introduced in 1992 to prevent goalkeepers from picking up the ball after a pass from a team-mate, and slowing down play by keeping hold of the ball, which reduced goals at the Italy World Cup in 1990. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 The average time to close a case has reduced by a third, from 119 days last year to 75 days. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 In separate clinical trials in several African countries, both RTS,S and the newer R21 vaccine reduced clinical malaria cases by more than 50% during the first year after three doses. ABC News, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
Adjective
  • That refusal to accept lowered expectations carried him to being Chairman of Nike’s Jordan Brand and leading the Portland Trail Blazers.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The beat comes on lowered expectations, after the company gave disappointing guidance in February that fell short of analyst estimates.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • That meant one endless season after another, flowing into compressed offseasons, disadvantageous end-of-round draft statures and the ever-arduous schedule that the NFL formula assigns division winners.
    Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • As the compressed sides bulge outward under load, the tower’s structural strength drops sharply, frequently triggering sudden buckling or catastrophic collapse.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Last summer, Crystal Palace were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League because co-owner John Textor held shares in both Palace and Lyon, who had also qualified for the Europa League.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Scheublin wasn’t demoted to a borough command post until January 2026, having at that point been the subject of a criminal investigation for a year.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Despite the record, nuclear's share of the global energy supply slightly decreased as the overall energy market grew faster.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But the uptick citywide this year contrasted sharply with Raman’s district, where homelessness actually decreased by 49%.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In addition, the way graduation rates are reported across BIE schools was changed to address flawed data collection that previously depressed the numbers.
    Savannah Peters, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Complete the set with more discounted loungewear in the same hue, including slim-straight pants or a barrel-leg version.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Backless loafers are having a moment, and leave it to Coach to offer one of the most stylish (and discounted) options to date.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • While cake is cooling, whisk together cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl until smooth.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.
    Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Global conflict has already degraded the collaborative atmosphere at CERN, Llewellyn Smith said.
    Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • In fact, over 70 percent of these barriers have degraded and lost functionality, frequently leaving the highway buried and blocked since 1999.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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