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1
as in darkened
covered over by clouds
the lowering sky made us think twice about going to the park
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2
as in stern
harsh and threatening in manner or appearance
we chose our next words carefully, mindful of the lowering expression on his face
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as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased
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as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance
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as in discrediting
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?
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as in sinking
to diminish the price or value of
over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power
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also louring
1
as in darkening
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in scowling
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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as in decrease
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Recent Examples of lowering
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump’s order requires the lowering of flags at federal buildings.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Entertainers and other public figures have joined the calls for a collective lowering of the temperature in the wake of the shooting.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Tebboune also shared a message to his Facebook page, as the country's leader announced a day-long national mourning beginning Friday evening, involving the lowering of the national flag.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The water authority spent roughly $200 million on a pump station to make those transfers, before the lowering of the water level prevented using it.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The die-off was attributed to both the voracious carp and the annual lowering of water levels by the lake’s owner, FirstLight Energy.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Public health experts have widely credited the shots protecting against MMRV, hepatitis B, and COVID-19 for lowering the prevalence of diseases, but several ACIP members cast doubt over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines this week.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
One is lowering closing costs for homebuyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
At this point, however, experts don’t recommend drinking raspberry leaf tea for the sole purpose of lowering blood sugar.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the Fed cut rates for the first time this year, lowering its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
With health care costs poised to rise, the company is lowering its health insurance premiums for preferred provider insurance plans by nearly $1,000.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
The city has a long history of financial distress linked to lowering the millage rate, which is fueling fears of another potential crisis.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
So, yes, lowering the temperature is definitely an improvement over turning up the heat.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Public health experts have widely credited the shots protecting against MMRV, hepatitis B, and COVID-19 for lowering the prevalence of diseases, but several ACIP members cast doubt over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines this week.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
One is lowering closing costs for homebuyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
At this point, however, experts don’t recommend drinking raspberry leaf tea for the sole purpose of lowering blood sugar.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the Fed cut rates for the first time this year, lowering its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
With health care costs poised to rise, the company is lowering its health insurance premiums for preferred provider insurance plans by nearly $1,000.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
The city has a long history of financial distress linked to lowering the millage rate, which is fueling fears of another potential crisis.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
So, yes, lowering the temperature is definitely an improvement over turning up the heat.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
As a result, the lowering of the standards has become a way of life, and that’s THE problem.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump’s order requires the lowering of flags at federal buildings.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Entertainers and other public figures have joined the calls for a collective lowering of the temperature in the wake of the shooting.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Tebboune also shared a message to his Facebook page, as the country's leader announced a day-long national mourning beginning Friday evening, involving the lowering of the national flag.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The water authority spent roughly $200 million on a pump station to make those transfers, before the lowering of the water level prevented using it.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The die-off was attributed to both the voracious carp and the annual lowering of water levels by the lake’s owner, FirstLight Energy.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The most common tradeoff is raising interest rates to slow the economy and reduce inflation or, if jobs seem in trouble, lowering interest rates to increase economic activity.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Public health experts have widely credited the shots protecting against MMRV, hepatitis B, and COVID-19 for lowering the prevalence of diseases, but several ACIP members cast doubt over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines this week.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
One is lowering closing costs for homebuyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
At this point, however, experts don’t recommend drinking raspberry leaf tea for the sole purpose of lowering blood sugar.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the Fed cut rates for the first time this year, lowering its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
With health care costs poised to rise, the company is lowering its health insurance premiums for preferred provider insurance plans by nearly $1,000.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
The city has a long history of financial distress linked to lowering the millage rate, which is fueling fears of another potential crisis.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
So, yes, lowering the temperature is definitely an improvement over turning up the heat.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
The most common tradeoff is raising interest rates to slow the economy and reduce inflation or, if jobs seem in trouble, lowering interest rates to increase economic activity.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Public health experts have widely credited the shots protecting against MMRV, hepatitis B, and COVID-19 for lowering the prevalence of diseases, but several ACIP members cast doubt over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines this week.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
One is lowering closing costs for homebuyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
At this point, however, experts don’t recommend drinking raspberry leaf tea for the sole purpose of lowering blood sugar.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, the Fed cut rates for the first time this year, lowering its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
With health care costs poised to rise, the company is lowering its health insurance premiums for preferred provider insurance plans by nearly $1,000.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
The city has a long history of financial distress linked to lowering the millage rate, which is fueling fears of another potential crisis.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
So, yes, lowering the temperature is definitely an improvement over turning up the heat.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowering
Adjective
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From one side, draped in a dark-blue robe and flanked by an entourage in matching work shirts, Joe Frazier walked slowly through the crowd, stern and granite-jawed.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not even the most stern calls to sit down could keep the crowds away, as production staff tried to pave a path for fellow front row faces like rapper Glorilla, Charles Melton, Celtics player Jayson Tatum — who was sidelined late last season with an injury — Elle Fanning, and more.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who was just confirmed by the Senate on Monday, called for a half-point decrease.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Local port leaders attribute the decrease to seasonal fluctuations in certain sectors, an ongoing economic slowdown and the impact of tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Granted, people’s memories can get a little hazy at times, but here’s an unscientific sample of what some other metro music fans hold dearest about Memorial Hall.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Keeping the tradition alive Every year on a hazy summer evening, Hoosiers gather at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in Linton to learn the ropes.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The facial expressions match the show’s grim color palette.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Now they are being called on by their leader to adapt to a grim reality of military might.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reduction of labor costs via automation, efficiency gains, and increasing digital goods and services would all serve to push prices down.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The survey data reveals that 60% of employees believe their leaders lack empathy during layoffs, while 54% don't trust leadership to handle workforce reductions fairly.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Post-pandemic immigration surges, followed by stricter enforcement, distorted many traditional labor-market signals and clouded real-time interpretation of headline statistics.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the cornea is clouded or scarred, the pathway is blocked even if the retina itself is healthy.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the face of fierce opposition, Lyles supported bringing the Republican National Convention to Charlotte in 2020 — standing on her commitment to represent the entire city as mayor.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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In Paradise Bay, competition is fierce to attract high-end clientele and the standout offering at Maxx Royal is its two-story, 5,750-square-meter spa.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Lowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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