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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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2
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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3
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
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Don’t be surprised if you get pulled over for driving with snow and ice on your roof and are given a stern warning.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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Commenting on the matter via Movistar, Madrid legend and respected pundit Jorge Valdano suggested that Vinicius needs to be taken to one side and given some stern advice.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Overall car sales are expected to drop as autonomous taxis reduce the need for personal ownership of cars, with a decrease in traditional revenues for automotive suppliers like Valeo.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Other drugs Other drugs up for 2027 price decreases include cancer drugs Ibrance, made by Pfizer Inc., Xtandi, made by Pfizer and Astellas, Pomalyst, made by Bristol Myers Squibb Co., and Amgen Inc.’s psoriasis drug Otezla.—
Bloomberg,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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Which part of the city is hazy — although the film is set in Brooklyn and the characters engage specifically with the borough, excerpts of Roger’s piece, read by Holland in voiceover, often refer to New York more generally.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The film indulges Elvira’s fantasies with blasts of ethereal, anachronistic synth music and brief, hazy dream sequences; that the movie’s ostensible present doesn’t quite feel real also adds to the protagonist’s helplessness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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What remains unchanged, though, is the grim reality that in healthcare, poorer care still often translates to higher revenue.—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to the air pollution caused in large part by fossil fuels, 7 million people around the world die early each year, and that grim tally includes hundreds of thousands of Americans.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The initiative's agenda includes aggressive deregulation, curbs on immigration, challenges to civil-rights protections, and a substantial reduction of the federal workforce, all with the aim of reducing the size and scope of government while reasserting executive authority.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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For example, Santander Bank saw a 40% reduction in loan processing time after implementing nCino—making life easier for their team and customers.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rubio was a fierce Trump critic during the contest for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Just one decade later, he's become one of Meta's fiercest competitors BYMarco Quiroz-Gutierrez January 15, 2025 7 hours ago Personal Finance A woman purchased a vacant Hawaiian lot for about $22,000.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The diminution of Black Monday underscores the possibility – perhaps likelihood – that more coaching changes are coming down the pike.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Moscow, for its part, has already formed a quasi alliance with Beijing to expedite the diminution of Washington’s influence.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Mar. 2021
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Humor is an extremely useful and common coping strategy that can help some process such a heavy and traumatic event, according to Marni Amsellem, a licensed psychologist.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Only complex tasks requiring heavy computational resources would be sent to remote servers.—
Wei Duan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Lowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowering. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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