1
as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in fell
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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3
as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreased
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 humiliated
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 sank
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 loured
1
as in darkened
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in glared
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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Recent Examples of lowered
New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The income tax rate can be lowered by continuing to grow our state and local economies by attracting new business with high-paying jobs by supporting fiscally conservative policies and keeping state income taxes low.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Flags across Canada were lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney and other national political figures paid their respects in Parliament with speeches and a moment of silence.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
After another season high Wednesday, Bates lowered his forehead to the ice and exhaled deeply.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Several analysts also lowered their price targets.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Congress also stripped away federal tax credits for EVs in 2025, which had effectively lowered the cost of EVs by thousands of dollars for many consumers.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Republicans last year cut about $1 trillion over a decade from Medicaid and declined to extend covid-19-era subsidies that had lowered the cost of health plans under the Affordable Care Act.
—Ali Swenson, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
When academic standards are quietly lowered to accommodate underprepared students, the harm spreads to all graduates.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Dethleffs had to be particularly creative with the toilet room, walling off a private space separate from the remainder of the open floor plan that fits in below the lowered roof.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The income tax rate can be lowered by continuing to grow our state and local economies by attracting new business with high-paying jobs by supporting fiscally conservative policies and keeping state income taxes low.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Flags across Canada were lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney and other national political figures paid their respects in Parliament with speeches and a moment of silence.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
After another season high Wednesday, Bates lowered his forehead to the ice and exhaled deeply.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Several analysts also lowered their price targets.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Congress also stripped away federal tax credits for EVs in 2025, which had effectively lowered the cost of EVs by thousands of dollars for many consumers.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Republicans last year cut about $1 trillion over a decade from Medicaid and declined to extend covid-19-era subsidies that had lowered the cost of health plans under the Affordable Care Act.
—Ali Swenson, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
When academic standards are quietly lowered to accommodate underprepared students, the harm spreads to all graduates.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowered
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The building with its bowed windows and a Queen Ann tower had already been around for nine years before its owner placed a classified ad in a July 1897 issue of The Kansas City Times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Nov. 2025
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Just as interesting, perhaps, are the massive downward revisions to job numbers for last year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The analysis reflects an overall downward trend in recent years, after a spike during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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