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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
This is a time of giving and getting support, because practical care reduces friction.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The revolutionary pharoah builds a great city and reduces spiritual chaos by focusing on a single-minded form of worship.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Triarchy says the technology reduces water use by over 90 percent, eliminates toxic effluents, shortens production timelines and cuts costs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
This precaution reduces the risk of spreading the virus in schools, workplaces and other community settings.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Sanitizing reduces bacteria to safer levels, while disinfecting eliminates a broader range of germs, including viruses.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
OpenAI says this reduces token usage and speeds up responses in large tool ecosystems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The only sort of collaboration that unions typically want is one that increases their wages, protects them from accountability, and reduces their responsibilities.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
This reduces stress on your ankles, knees, and feet.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The revolutionary pharoah builds a great city and reduces spiritual chaos by focusing on a single-minded form of worship.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Triarchy says the technology reduces water use by over 90 percent, eliminates toxic effluents, shortens production timelines and cuts costs.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
This precaution reduces the risk of spreading the virus in schools, workplaces and other community settings.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Sanitizing reduces bacteria to safer levels, while disinfecting eliminates a broader range of germs, including viruses.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
OpenAI says this reduces token usage and speeds up responses in large tool ecosystems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
The only sort of collaboration that unions typically want is one that increases their wages, protects them from accountability, and reduces their responsibilities.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
This reduces stress on your ankles, knees, and feet.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduces
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When blood vessels relax, the pressure inside them decreases.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Obstructive sleep apnea decreases the total amount of quality sleep.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Extra cargo makes your engine work harder and lowers fuel economy.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Reducing your digital footprint lowers your overall exposure to fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even the best, thickest landscape fabric degrades.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Announced on March 6, this development addresses the issue of transistor overheating, which typically degrades processor performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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His exit further depletes resources in the specialty.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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That depletes your carb stores prematurely, leaving you unable to accelerate and more likely to bonk.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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Maybe the immediate need diminishes a bit after free agency.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the sun sinks below the horizon, nothing beats the retro pleasure of a movie under the twinkling stars.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now Duke and its coach must hope that Saturday’s injury woes are just a bump in the road of a potentially special season — and not something that sinks the Blue Devils’ chances of making history.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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