subtracted (from)

past tense of subtract (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted (from)
Verb
  • Kent State was reduced to a single photo because the press was far more centralized at the time, and had the power and the influence to edit, curate, and promote a particular version of an event.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But as water became scarce in the American Southwest, the allocation to Imperial Valley farmers was reduced, overflow stopped, and the Salton Sea started drying up.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In early January, the restuarant closed for two weeks to regroup after sales decreased by 37%.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Drake claimed the single irreparably damaged his reputation and decreased his brand’s value.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It, too, can be chemically modified to improve its performance in printing materials.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Vicens modified the set-piece defensive setup each season, benefiting from the addition of another aerial presence in 6ft 5in (196cm) striker Erling Haaland.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On another occasion, he was spotted with another blue baseball cap and the back and sides of his head were obviously tapered.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • As was the case last season, Bunce has not tapered down the intensity of many sessions, with the opposite sometimes being the case.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The coming of age has not diminished Reich’s capacity to articulate complex political and economic issues in clear language.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Bean and squash yields (as measured by weight) were reduced when intercropped with maize, while maize yields were only slightly diminished when intercropped.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many other Big Tech companies also slashed their headcounts around that time as the pandemic receded and consumer demand trends changed.
    Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Milei has slashed government spending, cut regulations and fired tens of thousands of public-sector workers since taking office in 2023.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By 2002, Casa de los Trucos had seven locations throughout South Florida and recently downsized to the original Calle Ocho location to make things more manageable for the Torres family.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The main event, downsized to a sideshow.
    Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The swelling had lessened, too.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The shutdown has delayed the release of key economic data, such as the September jobs report that was expected Friday, and therefore lessened the amount of information available for the Fed ahead of its next interest rate decision.
    Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Subtracted (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted%20%28from%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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