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as in demoting
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 lowering
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 sinking
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 reducing
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The proposal also establishes more predictable timelines for preparing environmental impact statements, reducing delays and providing greater certainty for both developers and financing partners.
—Carlina Rivera, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
These ingredients work together to plump, smooth, brighten, and lift the skin, while also reducing the appearance of fine lines and adding deep hydration, leaving you with a radiant, glass skin-like finish.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
These winds will combine with dry, powdery snow to cause blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibility and making travel hazardous even after snowfall rates decrease.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Regulating data centers and artificial intelligence, improving childhood literacy and reducing property taxes are also on the list.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 30 Jan. 2026
For business owners focused on increasing value, reducing risk, and preparing for a future sale, understanding what happens after the exit matters just as much as getting the deal done.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s no chrome or leather inside, reducing both cost and environmental impact.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
The three men were sentenced to life in prison but successfully appealed the court's decision, reducing their punishment to eight years to life in prison.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
The long answer is that Estée Lauder’s Diamond Moisturizer is hydrating (as all moisturizers should be), firming, tightening, wrinkle-reducing, age spot-fading, and texture-smoothing.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Supporters of the idea say a combined utility would be able to cut costs by reducing the number of employees.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The proposal also establishes more predictable timelines for preparing environmental impact statements, reducing delays and providing greater certainty for both developers and financing partners.
—Carlina Rivera, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
These ingredients work together to plump, smooth, brighten, and lift the skin, while also reducing the appearance of fine lines and adding deep hydration, leaving you with a radiant, glass skin-like finish.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
These winds will combine with dry, powdery snow to cause blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibility and making travel hazardous even after snowfall rates decrease.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Regulating data centers and artificial intelligence, improving childhood literacy and reducing property taxes are also on the list.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 30 Jan. 2026
For business owners focused on increasing value, reducing risk, and preparing for a future sale, understanding what happens after the exit matters just as much as getting the deal done.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s no chrome or leather inside, reducing both cost and environmental impact.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
The three men were sentenced to life in prison but successfully appealed the court's decision, reducing their punishment to eight years to life in prison.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reducing
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And Americans are responding to the messaging, with spending on these weight loss meds increasing and the obesity rate decreasing.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Dec. 2025
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With the circuit length decreasing, the Singapore Grand Prix increased the number of laps by one.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s efforts to reset the narrative include demoting Gregory Bovino from the Border Patrol’s commander of at-large operations overseeing ICE embeds.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those are more enticing routes for Finch to take than demoting a struggling Randle last season to promote a struggling Reid.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yet Trump made clear in his meeting with Cabinet secretaries that greater opportunities to buy homes shouldn't mean lowering costs, even as Americans voice concerns about the price tag to buy a home.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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As profits reach their apex, investors temper their expectations by lowering the multiple.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And despite sinking into an early 20-point deficit, the Bulls gave it to the Lakers in spurts throughout the fourth quarter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In this recent image taken in early January 2026, the clouds above the Pacific Ocean are silhouetted in the golden light from the sinking sun.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yet Trump’s attacks and distractions may be yielding diminishing returns beyond his base.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Hyperion Avenue store is a throwback to a time of individualized service in an era of big-box anonymity and diminishing expertise.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The issue has intensified in recent years and is only set to get worse, as the relentless expansion of urban centres brings artificial light further into the countryside, permeating and degrading our view of the heavens.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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These combined factors are degrading the city’s healthcare system.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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In October, strikers Sophie Roman Haug and Marie Hobinger sustained anterior cruciate ligament injuries within weeks of each other, depleting an already shallow front line.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cyborgs and Centaurs demonstrate that humans can work effectively with AI while building, rather than depleting, their expertise.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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More than 140 million Americans were under winter storm warnings, depressing moviegoing.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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If the starter works normally, but the car does not start after three attempts, try depressing the gas pedal.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Reducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reducing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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