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as in diminishing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow
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as in subsiding
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again
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as in reducing
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Recent Examples of decreasing
Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
These processes follow the solar cycle, an 11-year cycle of increasing and decreasing activity on the sun when the sun's magnetic field exhibits a full magnetic reversal.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cardio exercises impart many full-body benefits like improving endurance, reducing the burden and risk of chronic disease, weight management and improving mental health by decreasing stress and boosting mood.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2025
The Bottom Line Turmeric, or curcumin to be exact, has a mild impact on blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and decreasing inflammation.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Some of the benefits that have resulted from the free market for technology include rapid innovation of new products and technologies, a naturally decreasing trend in the cost of technology leading to rapid proliferation, and global industry standards.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While the risk of direct impacts is decreasing, continue to monitor the latest forecast.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In the first fiscal quarter ended June 28, sales in Greater China were down 5 percent, with mainland China decreasing 4 percent.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the mid-August Economist/YouGov survey, 32% said the unemployment rate was increasing while 22% decreasing.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Coaxing summer-flowering annuals to flower in fall is hit and miss as nutrient availability is dwindling and hours of daylight are decreasing.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
These processes follow the solar cycle, an 11-year cycle of increasing and decreasing activity on the sun when the sun's magnetic field exhibits a full magnetic reversal.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cardio exercises impart many full-body benefits like improving endurance, reducing the burden and risk of chronic disease, weight management and improving mental health by decreasing stress and boosting mood.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2025
The Bottom Line Turmeric, or curcumin to be exact, has a mild impact on blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and decreasing inflammation.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Some of the benefits that have resulted from the free market for technology include rapid innovation of new products and technologies, a naturally decreasing trend in the cost of technology leading to rapid proliferation, and global industry standards.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While the risk of direct impacts is decreasing, continue to monitor the latest forecast.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In the first fiscal quarter ended June 28, sales in Greater China were down 5 percent, with mainland China decreasing 4 percent.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreasing
Verb
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The French prime minister was widely expected to lose the motion after failing to win support from political rivals on both the right and left for 2026 budget plans aimed at reducing the country's yawning budget deficit.—
Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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At Tufts University, scientists have developed a new drug that aims to boost weight loss while also reducing the nausea, muscle loss and weight regain associated with popular GLP-1 medications.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.—
Ernesto Londoño,
Twin Cities,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fit is superb, with just a little more room needed below the knee for my aforementioned calves, a slight shortening of the sleeves, and a reduction of the jacket’s center seam to account for my concave back.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, traditional flour tortillas are typically made with white flour, water, a source of fat like vegetable shortening, lard, or oil, salt, and leavening agents like baking powder.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The population is shrinking, and the region has struggled economically.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The latest aftershocks follow two earthquakes that ravaged a nation already crushed by war, poverty and shrinking aid.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Decreasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreasing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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