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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
Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Supporters of a rescue including labor unions representing Spirit’s pilots, flight attendants and ramp workers said a collapse would put thousands of Americans out of work and hurt consumers by reducing airline competition and increasing airfares.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 May 2026
And fourth, target the root of the crisis by focusing on reducing risks.
—Ben Allen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
But that agenda will just make costs worse and diminish economic growth and hence incomes, reducing our ability to make purchases regardless of what things cost.
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
By voluntarily reducing water usage this year, residents may not only help avoid mandatory restrictions in 2026 but also restrictions in 2027.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Most notably, those plans include reducing the size of the data information and processing buildings and moving them farther west on the site, situated just north of Southern Boulevard near 20 Mile Bend.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The sock liner is also moisture-wicking and odor-reducing to keep them fresh.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Much of the Church’s engagement with Big Tech stems from the belief that AI can bear good fruit—reducing poverty, curing illness, spreading literacy—so long as its developers and users are well-intentioned and careful.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 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
These will compete with strawberries for nutrients and space—worse, cabbage leaves will create shade, reducing flower and fruit production.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Supporters of a rescue including labor unions representing Spirit’s pilots, flight attendants and ramp workers said a collapse would put thousands of Americans out of work and hurt consumers by reducing airline competition and increasing airfares.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 May 2026
And fourth, target the root of the crisis by focusing on reducing risks.
—Ben Allen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
But that agenda will just make costs worse and diminish economic growth and hence incomes, reducing our ability to make purchases regardless of what things cost.
—Star Parker, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
By voluntarily reducing water usage this year, residents may not only help avoid mandatory restrictions in 2026 but also restrictions in 2027.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Most notably, those plans include reducing the size of the data information and processing buildings and moving them farther west on the site, situated just north of Southern Boulevard near 20 Mile Bend.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The sock liner is also moisture-wicking and odor-reducing to keep them fresh.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Much of the Church’s engagement with Big Tech stems from the belief that AI can bear good fruit—reducing poverty, curing illness, spreading literacy—so long as its developers and users are well-intentioned and careful.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 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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As far as Williams, the Mets aren’t considering demoting him.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Chennai buckled down Kolkata to 36-2 in the power play despite Ajinkya Rahane demoting himself down the order after the skipper struggled to give his team strong starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her three towering masts, which stand at approximately 328 feet and support over 16,000 square feet of rigid sails, can be rotated a full 360 degrees to maximize the wind, thereby reducing fuel consumption, lowering operating costs, and increasing efficiency.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nosy Iranja, Madagascar Off the coast of Madagascar, a lowering tide reveals two tiny islets from a sandbar.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chicago White Sox left fielder Tanner Murray went all-out in the 10th inning Sunday against the Washington Nationals, diving to catch CJ Abrams’ sinking liner.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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This sinking motion diverges at the ocean surface and helps enhance the trade winds which blow from east to west.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ability to comfortably live in California has become more difficult for the average resident, as the cost of living and the dollar's diminishing value have increased over the last year, said Theresa Rutherford, president of SEIU 1020.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Spring-Flowering Trees To avoid removing flower buds and diminishing—or halting entirely—the annual floral show, wait to prune trees that bloom before July until they are done flowering.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Some mineral sunscreen manufacturers add UV filters such as butyloctyl salicylic acid and ethylhexyl methoxycrylene to prevent SPF levels from degrading in zinc oxide, which Downs has linked to potential cancer risks and coral toxicity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Together, these mechanisms prevent the battery’s active materials from degrading or from escaping across the membrane, thereby ensuring long-term stability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kroger’s agreement to remedy refrigeration leaks Kroger agreed to retrofit or replace 600 large commercial refrigeration systems in its stores to reduce ozone-depleting emissions, the DOJ said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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But critics question whether Fermi is all hat and no cattle with no customers, no revenue and a rapidly depleting bank account.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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At risk of depressing you, nothing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the exclusivity, part of the appeal also comes from great marketing and the personalities of the sad boys themselves, who embrace the image of the lonely pint, eaten as a pick-me-up during depressing moments in life.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Reducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reducing. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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