decreased 1 of 2

adjective

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as in dropped

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as in reduced

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decreased

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verb

past tense of decrease
1
as in diminished
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow

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2
as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again

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Recent Examples of decreased
Adjective
He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games. — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026 Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite. — Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026 The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Only two items tracked by the Farm Bureau decreased in price in 2026. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 That would stretch the field open, creating more scoring opportunities for players, so that the likelihood of penalties is decreased. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Heat exhaustion symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating, high body temperature and decreased urine output. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The reanalysis found that the heat loss from the ocean surface has actually decreased since 1955, cutting against the theory that the cold blob formed from atmospheric phenomena. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 July 2026 Color cosmetics, including Perfect Diary, Little Ondine, Pink Bear and more, decreased 5 percent year-over-year. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 During the same period, multivitamin use decreased from 35% to 31%, while intake of vitamins and minerals outside of multivitamins increased. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Procurement and Obsolescence Savings At one company, obsolescence in both raw materials and finished goods decreased by 30%. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
  1. depressed
  2. reduced
  3. diminished
  4. under
  5. subdued
  6. subsided
  7. eased
  8. fell
Adjective
  • The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • Supergirl is a story about a depressed, super-powered woman who is pulled out of her bar-hopping to help other people and find her purpose.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of depressed
Adjective
  • For example, a person with a high tolerance with opioids would see reduced tolerance under the drug.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Despite its grab-bag approach, False LP A follows the trend of each Topdown release being weirder and more reduced than the last.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of diminished
Adjective
  • Russell Henley also made a 4-under push on Sunday to finish 10-under, while Cam Young faltered in the final pairing with a 1-over round to finish 10-under as well.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Jake Knapp, 4-over after the first round, and Adam Scott, 1-over, both shot 6-under on Saturday and find themselves at 5- and 4-under, respectively, ahead of the final round.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
Definition of under
Adjective
  • Color isn't absent from naturalistic gardens, but the palette tends to be tighter and more subdued.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • All in all, Louis's hijinks were much more subdued than in previous years, however.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
    — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of subsided
Adjective
  • Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of eased
Verb
  • That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
    — Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
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