as in to cut down
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtract (from)
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Trump could attempt to cut down the sometimes interminable permitting process for the transmission lines that carry that electricity to data centers.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025 -
In early 2024, the Sandpiper Bay Resort in Port St Lucie, Fla., was ordered to plant 2,800 mangrove trees on its property after cutting down nearly 1,000 of them without a permit.—
Sarah Stodola,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
4 Mar. 2025
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That tech was then modified and used to execute the Zero Day attack.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Contracts use words like photographs and sound/clips with irrevocable rights to modify this very content to fit the universities’ future needs and interests.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Unlike widening, which decreases the cost of driving and thus causes demand to rebound, congestion pricing regulates the cost of driving in a particular area or lane to tamp down on traffic, Burris explains.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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For its most recent financial results for the third quarter of 2024, net sales decreased 3.6 percent to $119.1 million over the quarter.—
James Manso,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, make sure to moderate your sun exposure as too much could lead to skin cancer and aging.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
23 Feb. 2025
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The actor moderated a conversation at the rally with Kennedy and former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The union, too, had diminished in strength and numbers.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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At a second trial, with the testimony of jailhouse informants looking to lessen their own sentences, prosecutors secured a conviction, Cordeiro’s legal team said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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That team could negotiate some sort of extension to lessen the 2025 cap hit.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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As the Trump administration slashes grants across the government, National Football League Alumni Inc. finds itself in a legal battle regarding a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant with the Georgia Department of Public Health.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has already slashed research programs, and the administration has laid off dozens of employees — actions that education advocates say amount to eliminating the department in all but name.—
Anna North,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Subtract (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtract%20%28from%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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