Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted (from)
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An appeals court sided with Sacramento in the second case, and the planning area was ultimately reduced.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026 -
For Wiggins, as with his teammates, now reduced to hope.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That was in 2021, when league revenues decreased as a result of the pandemic.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Shooting percentages rapidly decreased after the intermission, and each team scored just 11 points in the third quarter.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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These were all painted a uniform black and heavily modified with windows and doors.—
Adam Williams
April 05,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moscow significantly modified the original Shahed-136, rebranded as the Geran-2, enhancing its ability to evade air defenses and be mass-produced.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The company eventually abandoned that approach, selling the product through retailers, but sales still tapered out.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dynamic contrasts were boldly drawn, but phrases and passages were also beautifully tapered, up and down, when they were meant to.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Atkins also was diminished during the latter part of the season by a calf strain, which sidelined her for several weeks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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None of this has diminished the ambition of the budget’s spending side.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to court records, Cox pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at the individual who slashed him and others in the area, which resulted in a bystander being shot multiple times.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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As budgets and headcounts continue to get slashed, the culling is coming from the bottom, leaving assistants to support not just one, but sometimes two or three bosses.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Clark is a good actor, but her madness is downsized.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The current Cannabis Control Commission will be dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor, under marijuana industry reform legislation expected to pass both chambers of the Legislature this week.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But large-scale remedies, such as finding alternative sources of revenue like a general tax increase to offset property tax cuts, are less likely when lawmakers and Pritzker are seeking reelection — though political pressures are lessened after the November general election in a lame-duck session.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Man therefore is relieved of responsibility, his inspiration dies, his pride is hurt, and his ambition lessened or killed.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Subtracted (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted%20%28from%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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