1
as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
workmen slowly lowered the heavy statue into place
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2
as in fell
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 reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable
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as in decreased
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 humiliated
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 sank
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 loured
1
as in darkened
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look
the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm
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2
as in glared
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 lowered
David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Most commonly that’s expressed as a shrinking number of cable viewers and the lowered subscription and ad revenue that comes with it.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
And a meta-analysis of 196 scientific articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2023 found that people who did moderate-intensity physical activity like walking fast for 11 minutes a day had a lowered risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and several forms of cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The lowered sun was in our eyes, catching at dark patches that might be her, that might be gulls.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
While recent earnings slightly exceeded lowered expectations, prompting some tactical analyst upgrades, these do not necessarily indicate a sustainable turnaround.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
As the incoming tide approached, two firefighters were quickly lowered into the frigid waters.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
These accommodations include safety bars, lowered sinks, and roll-in showers.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Democrats don’t agree, pointing to other states where lowered income tax, typically being a state’s biggest source of revenue, meant higher property and sales taxes.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
During Till-Mobley’s funeral, Small said, there was a jam when the coffin would not roll smoothly onto the rollers to be lowered into the grave.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Beck lowered his shoulder into an Ohio State player and got the first down.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Overall, the cuts between 2021 and 2024 have lowered tax bills by more than $800 million in the aggregate, a figure that’s expected to exceed $1 billion total in the coming year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The city lowered it after Hamilton County increased its sales tax to pay for the Metro bus system.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.
—Verb
In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.
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The building with its bowed windows and a Queen Ann tower had already been around for nine years before its owner placed a classified ad in a July 1897 issue of The Kansas City Times.—
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No racist stereotypes, no demeaning facial expressions, no bowed heads, and no broken bodies from the old Hollywood.—
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That oversupply and softening demand translates to downward pressure on prices, Cain said.—
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Trump aims to address sky-high prices by shutting institutional investors out of the market for single-family homes, which in theory could alleviate the supply-demand crunch and put downward pressure on prices.—
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“Lowered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowered. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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