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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
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Accessibility The hotel has an exterior access ramp and two guest rooms to accomodate people with reduced mobility.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The plant, which was the state’s largest maker of panelized components, struggled under the weight of reduced demand because of higher interest rates and fluctuating lumber costs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Its lens also offers the widest coverage among single-lens action cams, covering a staggering 159° diagonal viewing angle, and, of course, supports narrower views for vlogging with reduced distortion.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
And, even with budget cuts that led to reduced staffing, there are no plans to slow down.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.
—Samantha Stokes, Essence, 6 May 2026
As digital platforms have expanded, dating has become increasingly integrated into everyday routines, often reduced to quick interactions that compete with other forms of digital engagement.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Notable deals include specialized collaborations, like the LoveShackFancy Mini Cooler, which is currently reduced from $140 to $98—a total savings of $42.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Windows Vista and its early WDDM woes had reduced my previously badass main PC with two Nvidia 7900GT cards in SLI to a stuttering BSOD-spitting mess, and the future of Microsoft OSes looked bleak—Windows 7 wouldn’t be along to change the situation for years.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
There was the news Valdez received a six-game suspension, which was later reduced to five.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
It was widely seen as a major geopolitical breakthrough that reduced the risk of direct and proxy conflict, said Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, a researcher at the Center of Economic and Law Studies in Indonesia.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
If public education can be reduced to a product, it can be sold.
—Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Adjective
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Accessibility The hotel has an exterior access ramp and two guest rooms to accomodate people with reduced mobility.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The plant, which was the state’s largest maker of panelized components, struggled under the weight of reduced demand because of higher interest rates and fluctuating lumber costs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Its lens also offers the widest coverage among single-lens action cams, covering a staggering 159° diagonal viewing angle, and, of course, supports narrower views for vlogging with reduced distortion.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
And, even with budget cuts that led to reduced staffing, there are no plans to slow down.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
While Himatsingka had to take down his viral Bournvita clip, following a growing public backlash the company reduced sugar content in its offering, according to local media reports.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.
—Samantha Stokes, Essence, 6 May 2026
As digital platforms have expanded, dating has become increasingly integrated into everyday routines, often reduced to quick interactions that compete with other forms of digital engagement.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Notable deals include specialized collaborations, like the LoveShackFancy Mini Cooler, which is currently reduced from $140 to $98—a total savings of $42.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Windows Vista and its early WDDM woes had reduced my previously badass main PC with two Nvidia 7900GT cards in SLI to a stuttering BSOD-spitting mess, and the future of Microsoft OSes looked bleak—Windows 7 wouldn’t be along to change the situation for years.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
There was the news Valdez received a six-game suspension, which was later reduced to five.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
It was widely seen as a major geopolitical breakthrough that reduced the risk of direct and proxy conflict, said Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, a researcher at the Center of Economic and Law Studies in Indonesia.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
If public education can be reduced to a product, it can be sold.
—Randi Weingarten, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
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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
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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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People who are demoted would be handed other responsibilities, said Finance Director Pete Coletto.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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But there apparently was some speculation in China surrounding one of the plane's three pilots, 59-year-old first officer Zhang Zhengping, who had been demoted from captain prior to the crash, according to The Times.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Last year, the number of officers killed decreased, both in terms of officers killed as a result of felonious acts and those killed accidentally.—
Kenneth D. Robinson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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In addition, overall passenger numbers decreased 20% after Spirit exited a route, which indicates that rival airlines did not immediately step forward to fill the void.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The weight of these mountains depressed part of the Arabian plate, causing the strait to form.—
Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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With energy prices depressed at the start of the year, Exxon Mobil and Chevron had arranged hedges to offset volatility, a standard practice in the industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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San Diego Public Library branches also support the event with discounted books in their resale bookshops.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The processing element tiles operate on compressed matrices, eliminating all unnecessary and ineffectual computation.—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The push to move forward has the support of both the White House and many in the press corps, even as organizers face the challenge of reassembling the event under heightened security concerns and a compressed timeline.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His moves to West Ham United and Milan have badly degraded the 33-year-old’s stock.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The war has degraded Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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The combination of the shutdown, colleagues’ retirements, and policy changes had left her depleted and often physically sick.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The horizon line in front of us is one of rising water risk and stress, of rising demand for a resource that can and will be depleted.—
Alaina Harkness,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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