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as in demoted
to bring to a lower grade or rank
was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court
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as in decreased
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement
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as in depressed
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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as in lowered
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as in diminished
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Recent Examples of reduced
Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Applicants aged 65 or older with at least 20 years of lawful permanent residence will be given a reduced exam (10 questions from a special bank of 20).
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Customers qualified for modifications if the reduced mortgage payments would meet certain payment-to-income ratios considered to be affordable for the borrower, Goyda said.
—Deon Roberts, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While airplane evacuations are extremely rare, emergencies can be especially harrowing for people with reduced mobility or other disabilities.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Adding healthy fats to your diet has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
The results of a randomized clinical trial in Australia published in 2015 that included 386 people with a history of non-melanoma skin cancers pointed to a reduced risk of new skin cancers.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearly half the agency's staff has been reduced, including hundreds of FSA employees.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
On March 6, 2025, Syed’s sentence was reduced to time served.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
In March 2025, Syed’s sentence was reduced to time served under the Maryland Juvenile Restoration Act.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The introduction of this new vaccine greatly reduced the incidence of measles for subsequent generations.
—Patti Newton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
However, things are changing as vineyard surface area is being reduced.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Another report suggested that this antihistamine reduced virus levels in nasal tissue.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Temperatures begin to increase going into the middle of next week with highs in the upper 90s and reduced RH.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Acute and Chronic Damage In the short term, this cascade means tighter and more restricted airways, more mucus, and overall reduced lung function.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Applicants aged 65 or older with at least 20 years of lawful permanent residence will be given a reduced exam (10 questions from a special bank of 20).
—Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Customers qualified for modifications if the reduced mortgage payments would meet certain payment-to-income ratios considered to be affordable for the borrower, Goyda said.
—Deon Roberts, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While airplane evacuations are extremely rare, emergencies can be especially harrowing for people with reduced mobility or other disabilities.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Adding healthy fats to your diet has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
The results of a randomized clinical trial in Australia published in 2015 that included 386 people with a history of non-melanoma skin cancers pointed to a reduced risk of new skin cancers.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Passenger travel time between Paris, Europe’s second-largest metropolitan area, and Milan, Europe’s third-largest metropolitan area, will be reduced to 4½ hours from 6½-7½ hours.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearly half the agency's staff has been reduced, including hundreds of FSA employees.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
On March 6, 2025, Syed’s sentence was reduced to time served.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
In March 2025, Syed’s sentence was reduced to time served under the Maryland Juvenile Restoration Act.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The introduction of this new vaccine greatly reduced the incidence of measles for subsequent generations.
—Patti Newton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
However, things are changing as vineyard surface area is being reduced.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Another report suggested that this antihistamine reduced virus levels in nasal tissue.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Temperatures begin to increase going into the middle of next week with highs in the upper 90s and reduced RH.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
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Elsewhere in the state, last year’s recipients—Beckon in Denver, Bosq in Aspen, Brutø in Denver, and Frasca Food and Wine—all retained their one-star status, while no restaurants were demoted this year.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many coup backers are simply demoted or purged from the government without facing trial or execution.—
Joe Wright,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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That act lowered the age at which children who are accused of certain violent crimes can be tried as adults from 16 to 14.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently lowered job creation numbers for May and June, while July produced only 73,000 new jobs.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The future of the Abraham Accords Israel’s war in Gaza and its drive to establish military dominance in the Middle East have degraded the Abraham Accords but will not disintegrate the agreement.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, performance degraded despite having access to better tools.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Last Tango left him feeling depleted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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This comes amid weak August data, after consumer subsidy funds were depleted and not fully replenished.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her research has shown that lynchings depressed the rate of patent applications by Black Americans, which could have otherwise contributed to innovation and economic growth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shein and Temu make up 17% of the discount US market, according to a congressional report on China’s e-commerce exports.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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This process pushes out sand using compressed air or steam to clean surfaces.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the ingestion and edge layer, data is securely collected, compressed and pre-filtered near the source, minimizing latency and ensuring sensitive data remains protected behind the firewall.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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