DE-ESCALATIONS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

de-escalations

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plural of de-escalation

as in decreases

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Anyone who has spent a career in and around tech will be aware of Moore's Law—the phenomenon observed by Gordon Moore in the 1960s that, as computing power increases, its cost decreases.

— Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Provides Anti-Inflammatory Effects Research indicates that the long-term use (8 weeks) of kefir was linked with decreases in inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, which impact heart health.

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026

Definition of decreases

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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.

— Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of reductions

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Both former teammates, once Toronto's stars, now face individual slumps and lead underperforming teams, underscoring MLB's unpredictable nature.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
One after another, Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing broke up their offensive slumps with home runs.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of slumps

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Long before weather apps — or even standardized timekeeping — Americans turned to these annual guides for practical information about moon phases, moonrise and moonset times, eclipses, tides, and seasonal events.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Also increasing has been interest in eclipses, meteor showers and other celestial events.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of eclipses

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Europe often moves the other way, hoarding labor through downturns, and analysts count that instinct among the reasons its productivity has recently stalled.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Hermès keeps its famous leather goods intentionally hard to find, which protects the brand from economic downturns and keeps profit margins incredibly high.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of downturns

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