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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
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Organic materials commonly added to potting soil, such as peat moss and bark, break down, leading to compaction, poor drainage, and reduced aeration.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The business has been brutal for the last couple of years — the pandemic, the strikes, the profit squeezing that led to a bunch of reduced production.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Several established gaming companies have been in retreat because of the rise of prediction markets, state crackdowns on daily fantasy and dual-currency sweepstakes and reduced effectiveness of affiliate betting links to drive sign-ups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The school district also tries to eliminate barriers to enrollment, assists in free and reduced meal programs and transportation services and connects students to social workers for ongoing support , includingfrom financial assistance, clothing, food, medical care and mental health resources.
—Lynne Hermansen, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the long-term impact of federal immigration enforcement under Operation Metro Surge remains unknown, and scores of businesses remain closed or operating with reduced hours.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Single filers with incomes between $20,000 and $35,000 qualify for reduced contributions.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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
Eating umami foods may lead to changes in appetite and to reduced overall salt and fat intake.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Police had originally charged Coulibaly with felony assault, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg reduced the charges, angering police unions.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jones’ bond reduced Also on Wednesday, attorney Sara Alvarez, who is representing Jones, argued that his $850,000 bond be reduced to $50,000 so Jones could be released awaiting his retrial.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The pace of change Following the merger, Nabhani said, members’ fees will be reduced.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 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
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
Adjective
Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Organic materials commonly added to potting soil, such as peat moss and bark, break down, leading to compaction, poor drainage, and reduced aeration.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
The business has been brutal for the last couple of years — the pandemic, the strikes, the profit squeezing that led to a bunch of reduced production.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Several established gaming companies have been in retreat because of the rise of prediction markets, state crackdowns on daily fantasy and dual-currency sweepstakes and reduced effectiveness of affiliate betting links to drive sign-ups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The school district also tries to eliminate barriers to enrollment, assists in free and reduced meal programs and transportation services and connects students to social workers for ongoing support , includingfrom financial assistance, clothing, food, medical care and mental health resources.
—Lynne Hermansen, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the long-term impact of federal immigration enforcement under Operation Metro Surge remains unknown, and scores of businesses remain closed or operating with reduced hours.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Single filers with incomes between $20,000 and $35,000 qualify for reduced contributions.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Eating umami foods may lead to changes in appetite and to reduced overall salt and fat intake.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Police had originally charged Coulibaly with felony assault, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg reduced the charges, angering police unions.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jones’ bond reduced Also on Wednesday, attorney Sara Alvarez, who is representing Jones, argued that his $850,000 bond be reduced to $50,000 so Jones could be released awaiting his retrial.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The pace of change Following the merger, Nabhani said, members’ fees will be reduced.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
Adjective
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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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Informed that he would be demoted to a depth role, Spence asked for a trade and was dealt to the Ottawa Senators for two mid-round draft picks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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As a result, Congress hasn’t done much to curb his war powers, and the number of Republicans willing to buck the president over war powers has decreased.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Walker said other states have removed the asset calculation and found the error rates have decreased, which means that more federal dollars go toward the SNAP program recipients.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
27 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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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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The bed-in-a-box delivery was free, and the mattress arrived compressed and sealed in a box in about a week.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beauty’s buzz cycle is becoming ever-more compressed.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 2026 State of the Union speech stands in contrast, a speech by a mendacious demagogue who has degraded his listeners by debauching their instincts.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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The federal lawsuit against poultry companies, filed in 2005 by former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson, alleged excessive poultry waste spread as fertilizer had degraded the watershed.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
26 Feb. 2026
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In just this latest example, the people of Lakewood are stuck having to come up with a huge sum of cash that will leave services crippled, rainy day funds depleted, and an immediate future of uncertainty and apprehension, to pay off these billion-dollar corporations.—
Sean Camacho,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those munitions stocks have already been depleted by weapons shipments to Ukraine to aid its defense against Russian strikes.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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