1
as in reduces
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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as in diminishes
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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as in reductions
the amount by which something is lessened
the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon
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Recent Examples of decreases
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Short staffing decreases a facility’s safety and security for both inmates and correctional staff, according to a 2025 report by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union.
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Theodore Rose,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, the electric motor output decreases to 402 hp (300 kW) next year.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Because gold is sold globally in dollars, a strong greenback makes gold more expensive for international buyers and decreases demand.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Forecast confidence decreases somewhat heading into the weekend, but an unsettled pattern appears likely to continue.
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Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Provides Anti-Inflammatory Effects Research indicates that the long-term use (8 weeks) of kefir was linked with decreases in inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, which impact heart health.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2026
And Egypt’s Mohamed Salah’s tenure as a Liverpool player coincided with significant decreases in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the city.
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Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, wealthy urban counties had decreases in cancer rates that substantially exceeded the national rate of 34%.
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Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Simon said places like El Paso, Texas, and Orlando, Florida, have seen decreases thanks to a focus on a complete streets policy, which prioritizes safety for all modes of transportation.
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Dj Simmons
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The number of condos available dropped by nearly 9%, an improvement from the April year-over-year comparison, but marking the fourth consecutive month of decreases since July 2023.
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Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
Previous research has demonstrated that direct exposure to nature significantly reduces physiological stress, lowers heart rates and decreases levels of stress hormones, like cortisol.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Short staffing decreases a facility’s safety and security for both inmates and correctional staff, according to a 2025 report by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union.
—
Theodore Rose,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, the electric motor output decreases to 402 hp (300 kW) next year.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Because gold is sold globally in dollars, a strong greenback makes gold more expensive for international buyers and decreases demand.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Excessive solitary masturbation decreases intimacy between couples in long-distance relationships.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Forecast confidence decreases somewhat heading into the weekend, but an unsettled pattern appears likely to continue.
—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
Anyone who has spent a career in and around tech will be aware of Moore's Law—the phenomenon observed by Gordon Moore in the 1960s that, as computing power increases, its cost decreases.
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Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Provides Anti-Inflammatory Effects Research indicates that the long-term use (8 weeks) of kefir was linked with decreases in inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, which impact heart health.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 June 2026
And Egypt’s Mohamed Salah’s tenure as a Liverpool player coincided with significant decreases in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the city.
—
Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, wealthy urban counties had decreases in cancer rates that substantially exceeded the national rate of 34%.
—
Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Simon said places like El Paso, Texas, and Orlando, Florida, have seen decreases thanks to a focus on a complete streets policy, which prioritizes safety for all modes of transportation.
—
Dj Simmons
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The number of condos available dropped by nearly 9%, an improvement from the April year-over-year comparison, but marking the fourth consecutive month of decreases since July 2023.
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Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreases
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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In most lakes oxygen content diminishes rapidly at depths below 35 feet.
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None of this diminishes the responsibility of wealthy countries.
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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
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On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.
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After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.
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Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff.
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But between increasingly stiff anti-smoking legislation and very real declines in volumes for years, some investors have given up the industry—and Altria—for dead.
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However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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Several northbound lanes of I-5 were closed north of Templin Highway as fire vehicles staged on the highway and multiple firefighting helicopters performed water drops from above, according to social media posts from the Angeles National Forest.
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In between the magnums of rosé that were flowing, main sponsor Starbucks kept the energy up all weekend with exclusive drink drops.
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Still, Beijing is betting billions of dollars on humanoid robots as a strategic technology that could increase productivity as economic growth slows and its workforce shrinks.
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Under sustained acceleration, leadership teams frequently start operating within more compressed decision cycles where immediate demands dominate attention and time for reflection gradually shrinks.
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