subtracted (from)

past tense of subtract (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted (from)
Verb
  • While an investigation is underway, police estimated during a press conference on Wednesday that the number of trees cut down was 11, according to KNBC.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Some employees had been furloughed to cut down on costs, and Outside had developed a reputation for not paying freelancers in a timely manner.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The initial list of eligible communities could be modified if not enough people apply to buy homes, or if there aren’t enough eligible homes on the market.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The five-bedroom house that just sold has modified Georgian Colonial-style architecture and a symmetrical layout.
    Darrell Hofheinz, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In another incident that month, a train conductor was slashed in the neck.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Many of Europe’s larger militaries, including those of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland, have significantly downsized since the end of the Cold War.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • At the time, the retailer downsized its footprint and invested in e-commerce.
    Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Although solar and wind have lessened dependency on fossil fuels, their erratic nature emphasizes the need for more reliable renewable energy sources.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
  • By vaccinating within three days of the initial exposure, the disease can be stopped or its severity can be lessened, Jones said.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The economy has shrunk by eighty-five per cent during the civil war.
    Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Latino share of the population in that area, a longtime enclave for Puerto Rican families, has shrunk faster than any other group in the last two decades.
    Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Subtracted (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted%20%28from%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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