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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4
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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5
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
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
For video, the Avata 360 supports a standard color profile with the same naturally vibrant tones as its JPGs, or a 10-bit flat D-Log M profile with lowered contrast and saturation.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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.
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New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
Supercharge your multiplier for more winnings and have a better chance at a win with a lowered projection.
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Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
In 1962, off the coast of France, Link lowered diver Robert Sténuit in an inflatable chamber of his own design and kept him at 200 feet for more than 24 hours.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
As Folarin Balogun’s left-footed poke tickled the back of the net to give the Americans a 1-0 lead just before halftime, beer can after beer can was lowered to half-staff.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
But as Falcon 9 dramatically lowered launch costs through reusability and SpaceX began dominating global launch markets, attitudes changed.
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Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, after a White House push to police homelessness, the Department of Justice released guidance that lowered the barrier to institutionalizing any person with a disability.
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Rescuers bundled her in a rescue stretcher and lowered her to the ground near Lake Helen.
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James Ward,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The barriers to entry across a whole range of activities have been drastically lowered.
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Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, following a White House push to police homelessness, the Department of Justice released guidance that lowered the barrier to institutionalizing any person with a disability.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Adjective
The beat comes on lowered expectations, after the company gave disappointing guidance in February that fell short of analyst estimates.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
For video, the Avata 360 supports a standard color profile with the same naturally vibrant tones as its JPGs, or a 10-bit flat D-Log M profile with lowered contrast and saturation.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
In 1962, off the coast of France, Link lowered diver Robert Sténuit in an inflatable chamber of his own design and kept him at 200 feet for more than 24 hours.
—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
As Folarin Balogun’s left-footed poke tickled the back of the net to give the Americans a 1-0 lead just before halftime, beer can after beer can was lowered to half-staff.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
But as Falcon 9 dramatically lowered launch costs through reusability and SpaceX began dominating global launch markets, attitudes changed.
—
Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, after a White House push to police homelessness, the Department of Justice released guidance that lowered the barrier to institutionalizing any person with a disability.
—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Rescuers bundled her in a rescue stretcher and lowered her to the ground near Lake Helen.
—
James Ward,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The barriers to entry across a whole range of activities have been drastically lowered.
—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, following a White House push to police homelessness, the Department of Justice released guidance that lowered the barrier to institutionalizing any person with a disability.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowered
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But for most of the world, and particularly for countries and companies caught unprepared, the impact on GDP is clearly downward.
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.
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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.
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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.
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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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.
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According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
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Israel must leave humiliated and defeated — and that is exactly what will happen.
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The novel follows 16-year-old Abby, who is left humiliated after a private photo gets shared around school.
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Its most dramatic attack occurred last week, when hundreds of drones overwhelmed Moscow’s air defenses and hit refineries and storage tanks, sending up black plumes of smoke that darkened the sky.
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Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.
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Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.
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“Lowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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