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as in demotes
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 decreases
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 lowers
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 reduces
According to the company, this reduces inventory burdens, streamlines logistics, and shortens installation timelines.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This greatly reduces environmental concerns related to legacy waste.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Strength training preserves muscle and bone, cardio supports heart and lung health, and mobility work reduces fall risk.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
This reduces the chance that exposed app data gets reused for scams or identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This reduces the risk of electrical hazards during flooding.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Related Stories That stat reduces to 28% when looking on a global scale.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
In Reason Foundation’s most recent Annual Highway Report, California ranks in the bottom 10 of all states in all four pavement quality categories, which increases car repair costs and reduces safety.
—Baruch Feigenbaum, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Over time, this approach reduces dependence on the founder and increases resilience.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This greatly reduces environmental concerns related to legacy waste.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Strength training preserves muscle and bone, cardio supports heart and lung health, and mobility work reduces fall risk.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
This reduces the chance that exposed app data gets reused for scams or identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This reduces the risk of electrical hazards during flooding.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Related Stories That stat reduces to 28% when looking on a global scale.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
In Reason Foundation’s most recent Annual Highway Report, California ranks in the bottom 10 of all states in all four pavement quality categories, which increases car repair costs and reduces safety.
—Baruch Feigenbaum, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Over time, this approach reduces dependence on the founder and increases resilience.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduces
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Taking this into account, the probability of the event occurring under the alternative hypothesis decreases, making that scenario less likely.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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That lowers some regulatory barriers.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every gain in chip efficiency or cooling performance lowers the cost per unit of intelligence.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since genetic material degrades over time, mapping the genome of animals like these that died thousands of years ago is incredibly difficult.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela may not be the sole source of cocaine, nor a major conduit for fentanyl, but dismantling a regime that actively protects and profits from transnational criminal networks unquestionably degrades those networks’ capacity to operate.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Neglecting to flush orchid salts can result in a crusty residue on the medium, which damages roots and depletes water.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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The degenerative and incurable disease, which also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, depletes and destroys the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, eventually causing paralysis.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Empirical studies confirm that reliance on large donors depresses participation in time-intensive legislative activities—things such as bill sponsorship, floor debate, and committee work.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perception of risks diminishes, perhaps not entirely, but enough to misperceive the balance of challenge versus ability.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Street performers tune up, artists set out their work, and strangers lean shoulder to shoulder as the sun sinks into the Gulf for another Sunset Celebration.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the following month, Jupiter sinks into the sun's glare.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Reduces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduces. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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