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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
However, because this is an analysis of observational studies, the research cannot definitively conclude a cause-and-effect relationship between soy and legume consumption and reduced hypertension risk.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
United for Business comes with everything that will keep your production moving forward – reduced airfare, special rates for equipment, custom booking options, airport escort services and a dedicated entertainment support desk.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Debt management Credit counseling agencies offer access to debt management plans, which can consolidate unsecured debt payments into one monthly payment, generally with reduced interest rates and fees.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
How to Wash Sports Bras The elastic and supportive structure of sports bras can be damaged by improper washing, leading to a loss of shape and reduced support.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Following the collapse of Alvaro’s system, it is implied that the painting is later sold at a reduced value, reflecting the loss of control over his collection and the breakdown of his financial structure.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The stadium typically operates at a capacity crowd of around 67,500 for NFL games, but that will be slightly reduced to approximately 65,827 for the World Cup.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Heather Reoch Kerr, IRC’s country director for Congo, said the lack of donor funding has reduced the group’s ability to distribute PPE kits.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 May 2026
SpaceX has reduced costs from $15,600 per kilogram in 2008 to under $1,000 today, rendering most competitors unviable in the process.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
What is usually a picturesque view of the National Mall has been reduced to a work zone as the renovations continue.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The proposal also would have reduced the percentage of tax-exempt parcels within the city from approximately 40% to approximately 21%, increasing the taxable property base.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The same applies when officials stopped publication of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showing the COVID vaccine reduced hospitalizations and emergency visits.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Seven of the rooms are designed to accommodate guests with reduced mobility or any kind of disability.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
However, because this is an analysis of observational studies, the research cannot definitively conclude a cause-and-effect relationship between soy and legume consumption and reduced hypertension risk.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
United for Business comes with everything that will keep your production moving forward – reduced airfare, special rates for equipment, custom booking options, airport escort services and a dedicated entertainment support desk.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Debt management Credit counseling agencies offer access to debt management plans, which can consolidate unsecured debt payments into one monthly payment, generally with reduced interest rates and fees.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
How to Wash Sports Bras The elastic and supportive structure of sports bras can be damaged by improper washing, leading to a loss of shape and reduced support.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Following the collapse of Alvaro’s system, it is implied that the painting is later sold at a reduced value, reflecting the loss of control over his collection and the breakdown of his financial structure.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
Verb
Bayard has a point in critiquing the attitude which maintains that engagement with literature can basically be reduced to an itinerary.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The stadium typically operates at a capacity crowd of around 67,500 for NFL games, but that will be slightly reduced to approximately 65,827 for the World Cup.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Heather Reoch Kerr, IRC’s country director for Congo, said the lack of donor funding has reduced the group’s ability to distribute PPE kits.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 May 2026
SpaceX has reduced costs from $15,600 per kilogram in 2008 to under $1,000 today, rendering most competitors unviable in the process.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
What is usually a picturesque view of the National Mall has been reduced to a work zone as the renovations continue.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The proposal also would have reduced the percentage of tax-exempt parcels within the city from approximately 40% to approximately 21%, increasing the taxable property base.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The same applies when officials stopped publication of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showing the COVID vaccine reduced hospitalizations and emergency visits.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
Adjective
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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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The UConn Club Running team, which is being demoted, had 120 members last fall.—
Katie Servas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Will Smith has been a disappointment as teammate Dalton Rushing has outearned him, despite 50+ fewer at bats, while Agustín Ramírez has fallen out of the ranks after being demoted to the minors.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, fatalities have decreased for children.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Still, with audience fragmentation, shorter attention cycles and decreased attendance, placements need to be more iconic.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Verb
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As press reports began suggesting that Patrick had been depressed and heavily in debt, Olivia contacted [security expert] Gavin de Becker.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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At the time, press reports suggested that McDermott had been depressed and heavily in debt, Hild reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Employee perks include free admission to the fair and the option to buy discounted tickets for friends and family.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The piece broadens again into a compressed history of the war, and the rise of a dictator in part because of complicity and disregard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Stefano Pozzi took the children on a tour of the Zodiac garage and stopped a Zodiac excursion to pull in a piece of ice so the kids could see compressed air trapped inside, taste it, and use it to cool their steaming cups of cocoa.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Soundcore says the system can enhance and restore up to 65% of the signal typically degraded during wireless transmission via Bluetooth.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The system dynamically reroutes mission plans, responds to unexpected battlefield conditions, avoids obstacles, and executes tasks in environments where communications may be degraded.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The 200 doors require about $55 million in annual lease payments, which has depleted West Marine’s liquidity, according a declaratory statement filed with the bankruptcy court by the retailer’s CEO Paulee Day.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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But as those inventories continue to be depleted, the market’s ability to absorb shocks is becoming increasingly limited.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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