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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Prevent crickets from entering by sealing cracks, reducing outdoor lighting, and keeping your home's surroundings tidy.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Alcohol as a sleep aid backfires by reducing REM sleep and worsening overall sleep quality.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Cclime is known for non-invasive contouring popular with Korean celebrities, aimed at reducing puffiness and sculpting the face.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
This is aimed at reducing fatigue levels for staff critical for car operations across the long F1 season.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In Spain, wildfires could create a smoky atmosphere, reducing clarity (as happened in summer 2025).
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 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
Eco effort The Pig group’s 25-mile menu keeps suppliers local, reducing food miles and packaging in the process.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Prevent crickets from entering by sealing cracks, reducing outdoor lighting, and keeping your home's surroundings tidy.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
Alcohol as a sleep aid backfires by reducing REM sleep and worsening overall sleep quality.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
Cclime is known for non-invasive contouring popular with Korean celebrities, aimed at reducing puffiness and sculpting the face.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
This is aimed at reducing fatigue levels for staff critical for car operations across the long F1 season.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In Spain, wildfires could create a smoky atmosphere, reducing clarity (as happened in summer 2025).
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 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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City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has proposed cuts that include laying off or demoting 37 employees, cutting violence prevention grants and shortening neighborhood pool hours.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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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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Even one drink of alcohol damages the immune system, lowering its ability to battle invaders within 20 minutes of consumption.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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In the climate arena, nature-aware policy means lowering emissions by all means possible, including industrial decarbonization, and protecting ecosystems such as forests, mangroves, and kelp beds that absorb carbon in large quantities.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Seeking a diplomatic win to counter sinking domestic popularity amid the Iran conflict and inflation, Trump aims to secure Chinese purchases of American goods and establish trade frameworks.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Colorado spent six innings flailing away against Skenes before Mickey Moniak's sinking line-drive single to left-center with one out in the seventh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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With Haliburton, the Pacers are set there, so protecting a pick further into the lottery had diminishing value for Indiana.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 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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In contrast, the researchers engineered separate strains of Bacillus subtilis to produce two cooperative polymer-degrading enzymes that work in tandem.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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Experts claim the layer can begin degrading at temperatures above 158°F, potentially accelerating battery wear over time and increasing long-term safety concerns if such heat exposure becomes frequent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Republican leaders won’t be able to count on much support from Democrats — or even from some of their GOP colleagues, who see a gas tax holiday as depleting money for highway projects.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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This creates a new way to weaken an opponent over time by depleting supplies, reducing combat effectiveness, and forcing the abandonment of positions without committing large numbers of soldiers.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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