as in deducted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
if you subtract 10 from 23, you get 13 you can subtract the time you spent daydreaming from your total homework time
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Recent Examples of subtracted
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, 65% of the amount of Social Security benefits received and included in federal AGI may be subtracted.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the BLS subtracted almost 600,000 jobs from the 2024 total employment gain.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The second point is when the planet is hidden behind the star, so the light of just the star can be subtracted from the light of the star and planet together, leaving just the light from the planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Once the assessed value is established, any qualifying exemptions get subtracted.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
From there, GOBankingRates subtracted average Social Security payments and estimated the savings needed to cover the remaining expenses using an annual 4% withdrawal rate.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
The Patriots went just 17 yards after the turnover, with 15 yards subtracted by penalties.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
The ruling also allowed for additional special education funds to be subtracted from the annual operating budget when calculating funding for charter schools.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Eventually the machines that prevented me from moving were subtracted.
—David Freyne, Time, 7 Dec. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the BLS subtracted almost 600,000 jobs from the 2024 total employment gain.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
The second point is when the planet is hidden behind the star, so the light of just the star can be subtracted from the light of the star and planet together, leaving just the light from the planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Once the assessed value is established, any qualifying exemptions get subtracted.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
From there, GOBankingRates subtracted average Social Security payments and estimated the savings needed to cover the remaining expenses using an annual 4% withdrawal rate.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
The Patriots went just 17 yards after the turnover, with 15 yards subtracted by penalties.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
The ruling also allowed for additional special education funds to be subtracted from the annual operating budget when calculating funding for charter schools.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Eventually the machines that prevented me from moving were subtracted.
—David Freyne, Time, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted
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Points are deducted if kids try to refuse at the last minute.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sheffield Wednesday were deducted a total of 18 points by the EFL for financial regulation breaches in the first half of the season, after filing for administration, with their former owner Dejphon Chansiri prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL club for a period of three years.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a look at what streets will be closed or reduced in Fort Worth this weekend to accommodate the event.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ship also composts food waste and has reduced its reliance on single-use plastics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Subtracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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