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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Eating more high-fat cheese was also linked to a 29% lower risk of vascular dementia, a common type of cognitive decline caused by reduced or blocked blood flow to the brain.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
However, county officials said many seniors, low-income or disabled riders would likely qualify for reduced fares on Scout.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
While grocery store demand remains strong, the food service industry has seen reduced demand for dairy.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
As daylight hours shorten, Peters says using a grow light can supplement the reduced light quality.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Unable to turn back against the strong currents of the Napo, the party, now reduced to just 50, carried on downriver toward the Amazon.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Development of roads and buildings in the Ag Reserve, though meticulous, has reduced the space available for equine operators to take horses out for rides, the O’Donnells argue.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Cook cream in a small saucepan over medium-high, stirring often, until reduced by half and slightly thickened, about 16 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
This can be noticeable in the skin, as puffiness and redness are reduced.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Stone said that the patients who received inebilizumab had their risk of a disease flare over one year reduced by 87%.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In a review of the X reply bot’s responses Friday morning, the tide of sexualized images appeared to have been dramatically reduced.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Speeds also will be reduced to 45 mph, Bolon said.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Eating more high-fat cheese was also linked to a 29% lower risk of vascular dementia, a common type of cognitive decline caused by reduced or blocked blood flow to the brain.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
However, county officials said many seniors, low-income or disabled riders would likely qualify for reduced fares on Scout.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
While grocery store demand remains strong, the food service industry has seen reduced demand for dairy.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
As daylight hours shorten, Peters says using a grow light can supplement the reduced light quality.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
While many areas are seeing visibility reduced to between one and three miles, patchy dense fog is reducing visibilities to as low as one quarter mile in spots.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Unable to turn back against the strong currents of the Napo, the party, now reduced to just 50, carried on downriver toward the Amazon.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Development of roads and buildings in the Ag Reserve, though meticulous, has reduced the space available for equine operators to take horses out for rides, the O’Donnells argue.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Cook cream in a small saucepan over medium-high, stirring often, until reduced by half and slightly thickened, about 16 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
This can be noticeable in the skin, as puffiness and redness are reduced.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Stone said that the patients who received inebilizumab had their risk of a disease flare over one year reduced by 87%.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In a review of the X reply bot’s responses Friday morning, the tide of sexualized images appeared to have been dramatically reduced.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Speeds also will be reduced to 45 mph, Bolon said.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
Adjective
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Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a post on X, Hegseth announced that Kelly was being demoted for a video from November.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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As an indication of how badly things went, consider that during the season the Dolphins fired their general manager (Chris Grier) and demoted their quarterback (Tua Tagovailoa).—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gradually freed of the weight of its ice, the rock beneath Greenland, long depressed by the massive ice sheet, rebounds.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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José said that the song depressed him.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Look for deals for discounted or even no-cost frames when buying the mattress.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Beauty lovers can also pick up a discounted Airwrap, which smooths, curls, and dries hair without using too much heat.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One of the clearest signals of a shifting industry is how quickly vertical drama went from being China’s wacky, hyper-compressed format to a growing ecosystem with dedicated platforms, outside investment, and education pipelines.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
29 Dec. 2025
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Auxetic materials grow thicker when stretched and thinner when compressed.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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His mother previously told the Observer that his mental health degraded in the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The timber elements and roofing materials were considerably degraded, and the building no longer met adequate requirements for insulation, airtightness, or sustainable performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Years of overfishing had depleted their prey, and humans killed them for sustenance or in disputes over fish.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Environmental experts and lawmakers say water is becoming a scarce resource as the Texas population grows, depleted by overuse, persistent dry weather, rising temperatures, aging infrastructure and water-reliant technology like data centers.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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