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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
The future demands a neutral, interoperable and intelligent global trade infrastructure that reduces friction, expands inclusion and restores trust across borders.
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Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Unplugging protects against power surges and reduces fire hazards.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
The technology reduces firefighting teams’ direct exposure to toxic substances.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This reduces the chance of warping, cracking, mold and pests.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
But of more significance to the UFC is how Paramount+ dramatically reduces the friction to watch its fights.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
These wall elements are pre-plastered at the factory, which reduces the amount of work required on the construction site.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Unplugging protects against power surges and reduces fire hazards.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
The technology reduces firefighting teams’ direct exposure to toxic substances.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This reduces the chance of warping, cracking, mold and pests.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
But of more significance to the UFC is how Paramount+ dramatically reduces the friction to watch its fights.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
These wall elements are pre-plastered at the factory, which reduces the amount of work required on the construction site.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduces
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Regular care maintains hygiene by preventing buildup, which degrades fabric and comfort over time.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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The researchers note that lignin often degrades during extraction, while most current processing methods produce complicated mixtures of chemical compounds rather than simple, high-value molecules suitable for large-scale manufacturing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Forecast confidence decreases somewhat heading into the weekend, but an unsettled pattern appears likely to continue.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Another piece of the proposal lowers the cap on annual assessment increases on non-homestead properties.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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As solar intensity rises, the electrolyzer warms up, which lowers its electrical resistance and allows electricity to flow more easily.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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After months of grinding, the first two weeks offer pockets of genuine pleasure, connection, and for many signs, the kind of travel that restores rather than depletes.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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Nevertheless, something might occur at work that depresses you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The risk is that China inspires its trading partners to resort to a protectionism that depresses prosperity for everyone.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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An August poll found that a majority of them oppose it, and some voters have expressed concern that the new map also diminishes their representation as lawmakers would have to cover a wider, more varied geography.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Emphasizing the environmental benefits of reuse, given that the eco-lever drastically diminishes carbon emissions compared to producing new garments, SMART said that textiles should be clearly distinguished as valuable goods, not as waste streams.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
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When a whale dies, its body sinks to the ocean floor in a process called whale fall.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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That movie Titanic is about a boat that sinks.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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