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as in demotes
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 decreases
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 lowers
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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Recent Examples of reduces
By banning advertising by legal operators during live sporting events and sharply limiting promotions, the proposal drastically reduces the visibility of the regulated market.
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Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Technologies such as Revo-Su, which significantly reduces water consumption, and B210, which enables biodegradability in stretch fabrics, are direct outcomes of this focus.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Sleep helps repair the heart and blood vessels and reduces the risk of heart disease.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Hang-drying saves energy and reduces wear and tear on clothes, the utility says.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The technology enables reliable operation when users are wearing gloves, improves performance in humid or wet environments, reduces false activations, and improves detection of intentional input.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency has, however, raised concerns over uranium enrichment reaching levels of up to 60 percent as of mid-May 2025, which significantly reduces the time needed to produce weapons-grade material.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This hormone helps to slow digestion and promote feelings of fullness, which reduces appetite.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2026
By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Technologies such as Revo-Su, which significantly reduces water consumption, and B210, which enables biodegradability in stretch fabrics, are direct outcomes of this focus.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Sleep helps repair the heart and blood vessels and reduces the risk of heart disease.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Hang-drying saves energy and reduces wear and tear on clothes, the utility says.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The technology enables reliable operation when users are wearing gloves, improves performance in humid or wet environments, reduces false activations, and improves detection of intentional input.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency has, however, raised concerns over uranium enrichment reaching levels of up to 60 percent as of mid-May 2025, which significantly reduces the time needed to produce weapons-grade material.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
This hormone helps to slow digestion and promote feelings of fullness, which reduces appetite.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2026
By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduces
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This slightly decreases the total mass of objects in interplanetary space — the material and space between planets — while slightly increasing the masses of the planets themselves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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That pacing felt right for top-down and lowers the barrier to entry without flattening the experience.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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For instance, an investor holding spot Bitcoin might take a short position in futures to help limit potential losses, which lowers their overall risk without needing to sell their coins completely.—
Felysha Walker,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Most retinol products are restricted to nighttime use because the ingredient degrades in sunlight, so this flexibility is a genuine differentiator.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Phase 1 degrades military power and holds hostage the regime’s economic lifelines.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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What if a prolonged market downturn depletes your retirement savings?—
Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Russia also hopes the war pulls attention away from Ukraine and depletes Western arsenals.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Modified in this way, the gun will continue firing as long as the shooter depresses the trigger and the gun has ammunition.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a hard plastic jerkbait, which immediately rises when not in motion, a soft plastic jerkbait hovers or, if on a weighted hook, slowly sinks.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Playback time sinks a lot with ANC enabled, hitting just 8 hours, or 36 including the case.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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