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1
as in darkened
covered over by clouds
the lowering sky made us think twice about going to the park
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2
as in stern
harsh and threatening in manner or appearance
we chose our next words carefully, mindful of the lowering expression on his face
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as in decrease
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as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices of the new type of televisions lowered considerably as competition and sales increased
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as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the noise of the jet engine lowered as the plane disappeared in the distance
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as in discrediting
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
how could you lower yourself by passing off someone else's work as your own?
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as in sinking
to diminish the price or value of
over time, inflation lowers incomes and savings in terms of actual buying power
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also louring
1
as in darkening
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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as in scowling
to look with anger or disapproval
the motorist lowered at the jerk who had cut in front of her
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Recent Examples of lowering
Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Our work in the next session must be focused on lowering costs and helping people make ends meet, not more giveaways to the special interests [of the] wealthy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Start by lowering your utility bill.
—Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, oats are often touted as good for lowering cholesterol.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Similarly, brands with in-house marketing capabilities can align production and promotion, lowering acquisition costs and increasing retention.
—Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Our work in the next session must be focused on lowering costs and helping people make ends meet, not more giveaways to the special interests [of the] wealthy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
For example, oats are often touted as good for lowering cholesterol.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Start by lowering your utility bill.
—Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Similarly, brands with in-house marketing capabilities can align production and promotion, lowering acquisition costs and increasing retention.
—Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Our work in the next session must be focused on lowering costs and helping people make ends meet, not more giveaways to the special interests [of the] wealthy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Start by lowering your utility bill.
—Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, oats are often touted as good for lowering cholesterol.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Similarly, brands with in-house marketing capabilities can align production and promotion, lowering acquisition costs and increasing retention.
—Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Our work in the next session must be focused on lowering costs and helping people make ends meet, not more giveaways to the special interests [of the] wealthy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
For example, oats are often touted as good for lowering cholesterol.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Start by lowering your utility bill.
—Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowering
Adjective
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Fifteen games have passed since, cementing Deepdale as one of the sternest away trips in the English Football League.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Subplots like his minority investment in the sleazy nightclub The Snakehole Lounge afforded him the opportunity to showcase a stunning variety of little coats, unlike Scott, whose stern and straight-laced state auditor Ben Wyatt seemingly never changes into anything less formal.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Tarrant County pilot has seen a 14% increase in overall program enrollment, 17% increase in child care worker retention rates and a 33% decrease in tuition costs for families paying private rates, according to Child Care Associates.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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By coincidence, the administration also assumes that for every 10% increase in the price of foreign products, there will be a 40% decrease in how much Americans buy.—
Jeff Guo,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The recent Hubble image, which was shared online on March 17, also captures a nebula that casts a hazy blue-greenish shadow over part of the star cluster.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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There are so many moments of hazy slow-motion, of dramatic music, the constant shallow depth-of-field camera work.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Americans hold more favorable views of Republicans than Democrats, even as favorability remains grim across the board, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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While in jail, Dean bonds with Zoro, a grim and mysterious teenage prisoner serving time for murder.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The staff reductions are the first step in shutting down the 46-year-old agency, McMahon has said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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All of those staffers were laid off in the recent federal workforce reductions.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Jackson estate explicitly wanted nothing about Chandler in the film, so fact that the allegations do appear has led to a fierce internal dispute and extensive reshoots, Deadline has confirmed.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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November 1911 debacle wasn't Curie's first time in the public eye: the French Academy of Sciences had recently turned down her application to join, a decision which came after months of public debate and fierce criticism of Curie in the press.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Or will Israeli demands to simply release all hostages and oust Hamas under heavy military pressure work this time around?—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Not all of them, but many of them are so heavy and about heartbreak.—
Nicholas Ducassi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Lowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowering. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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