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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
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
American Airlines canceled operations in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday and Monday and reduced operations significantly in Guadalajara, about 4 hours east of Puerto Vallarta.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
And by the way, the young man is going back to school and continuing to work at the company in a reduced fashion.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Additionally, such developments are also seeking to reframe hydrogen not as a long-term research pathway, but as a deployable capability suited to sustained operations where endurance, reduced signatures, and simplified energy supply chains are increasingly critical.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2026
Amazon’s Overstock Outlet features extra inventory and clearance items at reduced prices, including home and fashion upgrades under $10.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Growing research suggests that good oral hygiene is linked to a reduced risk of serious conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
The ship also composts food waste and has reduced its reliance on single-use plastics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Brazil has been hit by some of Washington’s steepest tariffs, and even if those could be reduced after the US Supreme Court tariff ruling, Brasília is keen to ease its reliance on the world’s biggest economy.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
This year that streak, long reduced to a footnote, may move from the margins of history to the center — and Ryan Coogler is the reason why.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Parking minimums are already reduced or nonexistent for infill or historic redevelopment projects, for example, but this proposal would expand that to much more of the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Smoke reduced visibility on Interstate 25 to the point that state transportation officials closed the highway in both directions for more than an hour.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Additionally, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, American oil and natural gas producers have reduced methane emissions by 42% from 2015 to 2023 while increasing oil and natural gas production by almost 50% over the same time frame.
—Edward Cross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
That policy reduced the minimum lot sizes on some parcels of land in Encanto and Emerald Hills from 20,000 square feet to 5,000.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
It has long been linked to reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and overall mortality.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
American Airlines canceled operations in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday and Monday and reduced operations significantly in Guadalajara, about 4 hours east of Puerto Vallarta.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
And by the way, the young man is going back to school and continuing to work at the company in a reduced fashion.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Additionally, such developments are also seeking to reframe hydrogen not as a long-term research pathway, but as a deployable capability suited to sustained operations where endurance, reduced signatures, and simplified energy supply chains are increasingly critical.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2026
Amazon’s Overstock Outlet features extra inventory and clearance items at reduced prices, including home and fashion upgrades under $10.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Growing research suggests that good oral hygiene is linked to a reduced risk of serious conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Here’s a look at what streets will be closed or reduced in Fort Worth this weekend to accommodate the event.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
The ship also composts food waste and has reduced its reliance on single-use plastics.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Brazil has been hit by some of Washington’s steepest tariffs, and even if those could be reduced after the US Supreme Court tariff ruling, Brasília is keen to ease its reliance on the world’s biggest economy.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
This year that streak, long reduced to a footnote, may move from the margins of history to the center — and Ryan Coogler is the reason why.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Parking minimums are already reduced or nonexistent for infill or historic redevelopment projects, for example, but this proposal would expand that to much more of the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Smoke reduced visibility on Interstate 25 to the point that state transportation officials closed the highway in both directions for more than an hour.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Additionally, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, American oil and natural gas producers have reduced methane emissions by 42% from 2015 to 2023 while increasing oil and natural gas production by almost 50% over the same time frame.
—Edward Cross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
That policy reduced the minimum lot sizes on some parcels of land in Encanto and Emerald Hills from 20,000 square feet to 5,000.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 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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With the arrival of John Harbaugh at the Giants and the appointment of Dawn Aponte, Joe Schoen seemingly has been demoted/relegated to only scouting.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 30-year-old said that the whirlwind experience — being traded, shaving his bushy beard, disappointing his new team and getting demoted in less than a week’s time — taught him a lot about himself.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In its 2025 report, Lazard, a financial advisory firm, estimated that the cost to build, operate, fuel and maintain a plant has decreased by 55% for wind and 84% for solar since 2009.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, profits have decreased.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Goldschmidt wasn’t sure about Witt’s power, thinking it might be depressed at Kauffman Stadium.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Memberships, which come with discounted tickets to films and other events, start at $100.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The consensus is to tip the standard 20% of the original, non-discounted price.—
Maddy Zollo Rusbosin,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a full divider panel, multiple pockets for smaller essentials, and elastic cross straps that keep everything compressed and in place.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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That intensity — the sheer volume of snow deposited on a slope in a compressed timeframe — creates the dangerous loading conditions that trigger avalanches.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In many cases submitted to Othram, the main challenge can be having to rely solely on significantly old remains, as in Ritchie’s case, or other pieces of evidence that have degraded over time, Othram’s CEO David Mittelman told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Infrastructure in Venezuela is severely degraded, and any meaningful revival would likely require more than $100 billion in investment over a decade.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Slot’s options in that position have been heavily depleted by injuries to Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, Gomez and Wataru Endo.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Social Security's main trust fund could be depleted a year earlier than expected, according to a projection from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released earlier this month.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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