SUBTRACTS (FROM) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

subtracts (from)

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present tense third-person singular of subtract (from)

as in cuts down

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This number obviously decreases as planes are taking off and landing around airports, where air traffic controllers are able to maintain safe distances between flights.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
The resulting design of the mouse decreases its overall footprint while retaining the stability of a familiar symmetrical profile.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Supporting our employees reduces burnout, improves retention, strengthens decision-making and helps ensure exceptional service for Washington County residents.

— Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2026
For silent navigation, the Logitech Silent Wireless Mouse reduces click sounds by over 90% without sacrificing tactile feel.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

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So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.

— David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

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Credit the on-trend silhouette, which tapers from knee to ankle, for making movement effortless.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Kennedy’s new pyramid places meat, dairy, fruit, and vegetables at the top (most consumed), and tapers down through fruits and vegetables to whole grains.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

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Guatemala became the third Latin American government to declare a state of emergency to combat gang violence, as the region retrenches around security.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
If the United States further retrenches from Colombia, Beijing will seek to deepen its influence.

— KEVIN WHITAKER, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025

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