subtracts (from)

present tense third-person singular of subtract (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracts (from)
Verb
  • This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
  • People who were gestating during the famine grew up to have smaller brains; their kidneys had fewer nephrons, which reduces the organs’ effectiveness.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 16 June 2024
Verb
  • Its unusual shape is part boat prow, part clothing iron, thanks to a long, narrow triangular lot that tapers to a point at the southern end.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Also, the relaxed fit that tapers around the ankle offers a leg elongating look that’s perfect for petites.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In that role actor Robert Foran both runs and moderates the debates.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
  • During the second panel of the Pillars of the Green Transition event on September 24, 2025, Newsweek editor Jeff Young moderates a discussion with HowGood CEO Alex Gillett, Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson, Elopak CEO Thomas Körmendi and Arva CRO Phil Harris.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For them the band shrinks to 63 to 140 mg/dL because higher glucose levels can hurt the developing fetus.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Each day, an online map shows a 420-mile circle surrounding its location, which shrinks daily over 21 days.
    Shane Connuck October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To placate the rideshare companies, Newsom signed a separate bill that slashes their insurance requirements for accidents.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Researchers at Rice University have developed a new catalyst that slashes iridium use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers by over 80%.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Subtracts (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracts%20%28from%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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