Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted (from)
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Citing economic pressures, the museum reduced its staff earlier this year, with a total of eight positions affected either by layoffs or a reduction in pay and benefits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Dementia risk could be dramatically reduced with one common health intervention, a study finds.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The New York Federal Reserve’s measure of Global Supply Chain Pressure showed that July’s level of stress decreased, and is approximately now equal to the long-term average.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Local businesses in affected neighborhoods report decreased foot traffic and lower sales amid the atmosphere of uncertainty.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The race overalls of both drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, have also been modified to suit the occasion.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Golf carts can be modified to meet the requirements of a street legal low-speed vehicle, said Schlafer, who works for Nashville's Transportation Licensing Division.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
31 Aug. 2025
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Growth has been a highlight, with revenues increasing at an average annual rate of nearly 184% over the past three years, significantly exceeding the S&P 500; however, more recent growth has tapered to low single digits.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Each module contains four ultra-pure germanium crystals, tapered into hexagonal shapes, and cooled to about minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit cryogenic temperatures for optimal performance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With four weeks of consistent use, our tester’s dark spots were diminished, and her skin looked even-toned and healthy.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, with the rise of summaries and instant answers, their impact on driving actual site traffic has diminished.—
Noa Eshed,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Programs targeting infant mortality, youth violence, smoking, maternal and child health, mental health, obesity, lead poisoning and infectious disease tracking have been slashed.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Six people were shot and one other was slashed in four separate incidents on or near Eastern Parkway within a two-hour span as the crowds were dispersing after the parade, the New York Police Department (NYPD) told media.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not only is the body of the vehicle scaled down, but the engine and price are downsized as well.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Not only is the body of the vehicle scaled down, but the engine and price are downsized as well.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There were initial fears of Richard possibly losing his leg, but these were quickly lessened as the surgery went on, Grotakku said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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As though the word defined or lessened their degree of responsibility.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Subtracted (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracted%20%28from%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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