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as in lowered
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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
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
These disparities suggest that the medical and social changes leading to reduced cancer mortality were concentrated in more metropolitan regions.
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Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
With this approach, the goal is to roll multiple balances into one monthly payment, typically with reduced interest rates and fees.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
People with incomes that are 400% below the federal poverty level pay a reduced fee of $380 to apply for citizenship.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
In this case, the phenomenon has increased rather than reduced precision.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
In clinical tests, the serum filled the look of fine lines after two weeks and reduced redness after four.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs and leads to a reduced oxygen uptake.
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CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
That matters because decades of research link heavy social media use to anxiety, lower self-esteem and reduced well-being.
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Ashley Hass,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Studies show the vaccine has drastically reduced mortality rates from cervical cancer.
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Dr. Areta Bojko,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Drivers of today need unlimited mileage, lightning-fast recharge cycles, drastically reduced chassis bulk, complete dependability, and an unbreakable network that won't ditch them on the side of the road when a trip takes a detour.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Maybe there are fewer marginal efficiencies to be mined now that name, image and likeness rights have taken over college basketball’s draft-decision process and essentially reduced the pool of elite players in each class.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
At the same time, improvements in fill factor often reduced voltage.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Museums and monuments equipped with functioning air-conditioning are offering free or reduced admission in response, according to Le Monde.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Donor 355s are first stripped down to the chassis and dipped, cleaned, and reduced to bare metal.
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Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Adjective
Nienhuis said Billy Mansfield previously indicated there could be more bodies in Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties, but investigators were unable to reach an agreement that would have provided additional information in exchange for reduced charges.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
These disparities suggest that the medical and social changes leading to reduced cancer mortality were concentrated in more metropolitan regions.
—
Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
With this approach, the goal is to roll multiple balances into one monthly payment, typically with reduced interest rates and fees.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
People with incomes that are 400% below the federal poverty level pay a reduced fee of $380 to apply for citizenship.
—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
In this case, the phenomenon has increased rather than reduced precision.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
In clinical tests, the serum filled the look of fine lines after two weeks and reduced redness after four.
—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs and leads to a reduced oxygen uptake.
—
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
Among them, a large waterfront hotel in the city of Macuto, which has been reduced to rubble.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
That matters because decades of research link heavy social media use to anxiety, lower self-esteem and reduced well-being.
—
Ashley Hass,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Studies show the vaccine has drastically reduced mortality rates from cervical cancer.
—
Dr. Areta Bojko,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Drivers of today need unlimited mileage, lightning-fast recharge cycles, drastically reduced chassis bulk, complete dependability, and an unbreakable network that won't ditch them on the side of the road when a trip takes a detour.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Maybe there are fewer marginal efficiencies to be mined now that name, image and likeness rights have taken over college basketball’s draft-decision process and essentially reduced the pool of elite players in each class.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
At the same time, improvements in fill factor often reduced voltage.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Museums and monuments equipped with functioning air-conditioning are offering free or reduced admission in response, according to Le Monde.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Donor 355s are first stripped down to the chassis and dipped, cleaned, and reduced to bare metal.
—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
Adjective
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The beat comes on lowered expectations, after the company gave disappointing guidance in February that fell short of analyst estimates.
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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.
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With harvest windows more compressed, the freshness once taken for granted has to be defended more rigorously.
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Yes, there are similarities between two workplace series where a season takes place over a compressed period of time.
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The man who chaired the Chicago Housing Authority board until Mayor Brandon Johnson demoted him announced on Thursday his campaign for Johnson’s seat.
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Crowley, who was demoted to another position, filed a lawsuit against the city, saying the mayor engaged in a retaliation campaign.
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Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
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According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
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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.
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.
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Capacity was 66 percent across the performances, suggesting discounted and free ticketing.
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The discounted model at Woot includes a Premium Pen stylus for handwriting and drawing.
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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.
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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.
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Its arsenal of ballistic missiles has been degraded.
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LiDAR can be degraded by heavy precipitation.
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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