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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
Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Elevated oil prices also made up for reduced export volumes and should provide some relief for the current account and fiscal balances this year.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
The study found a correlation between menstrual cups and discs and reduced symptoms, but more research is required to prove causation.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Some smaller restaurants and shops may keep reduced hours, but the major sights remain open.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Language barriers may soon be greatly reduced, allowing for a historically impossible level of information sharing and growth.
—Jessica Melugin, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Sales have declined as inflation has worsened, and Benike recently reduced one full-time employee to part-time hours.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Its Caffe Nico is a latte with orange juice and orange peels reduced into a syrup, then sprinkled with cinnamon.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
For example, in 2010 the federal government set new standards for diesel trucks that significantly reduced their nitrogen oxide emissions, one of the pollutants that contributes to ozone.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The company said the risk is reduced when the battery charge level is depleted, so owners should refrain from recharging until the issue is fixed.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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
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
Adjective
Even after trust fund depletion, the system will continue issuing benefits, albeit at reduced amounts.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Elevated oil prices also made up for reduced export volumes and should provide some relief for the current account and fiscal balances this year.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
The study found a correlation between menstrual cups and discs and reduced symptoms, but more research is required to prove causation.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Some smaller restaurants and shops may keep reduced hours, but the major sights remain open.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
The Knicks are down by 23 points early in the second quarter, and are only shooting 33% from the field, and Madison Square Garden has been reduced to murmurs.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Language barriers may soon be greatly reduced, allowing for a historically impossible level of information sharing and growth.
—Jessica Melugin, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Sales have declined as inflation has worsened, and Benike recently reduced one full-time employee to part-time hours.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Its Caffe Nico is a latte with orange juice and orange peels reduced into a syrup, then sprinkled with cinnamon.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
For example, in 2010 the federal government set new standards for diesel trucks that significantly reduced their nitrogen oxide emissions, one of the pollutants that contributes to ozone.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The company said the risk is reduced when the battery charge level is depleted, so owners should refrain from recharging until the issue is fixed.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
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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
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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
Adjective
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Cities and counties with little experience as real-estate developers were suddenly tasked with managing complex acquisitions and renovations under compressed timelines.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The tabs, known as Tablì, are made of compressed ground coffee and can only be used with a Lavazza Tablì coffee machine.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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In Monaco, Hulk finished 10th after the Great Reshuffle due to pit-lane-speeding penalties for other drivers, but was later demoted to 13th after being given a time penalty for causing a collision.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Crime in the 21207 zip code area has decreased within the last year, according to data from the Baltimore County Public Safety Data Dashboard.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Parents should quickly seek medical care for an infant who has difficulty swallowing, poor feeding, loss of head control or decreased facial expression, the CDC said.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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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
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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
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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The center describes its three-week immersion as a way to develop, in a condensed window, the practices and behaviors that might otherwise take years to build through outpatient therapy alone.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Some mathematicians consider these to be even more significant than condensed sets.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Iran is now strategically strengthened, even though its military assets have been degraded.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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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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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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