lowered 1 of 3

adjective

as in bowed
directed down she wouldn't look at me, preferring instead to just sit there with lowered eyes

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lowered

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of lower
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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lowered

3 of 3

verb (2)

variants also loured
past tense of lower
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
Adjective
There are predetermined dates for lowered flags each year, and the governor’s office announces any additional dates necessary. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 This isn’t the first study to link acupuncture with lowered symptoms of depression. — Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 Coupled with the lowered JumboTron, seating that surrounds the court gives it a more intimate look, and plays better on TV. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Despite lowered rain chances, powerful outflow winds and blowing dust will be possible in the Valley. — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Fans will find lowered volumes, limits on flashing lights and educational areas through noon. — Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026 Now researchers have discovered that the substance essentially transforms a person’s gut cells into a sugar sink, resulting in lowered levels of glucose. — Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 The lowered rating comes after AppLovin posted mixed results for the second quarter and third-quarter profit guidance that missed expectations, sending shares lower by more than 16% in the premarket. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 That refusal to accept lowered expectations carried him to being Chairman of Nike’s Jordan Brand and leading the Portland Trail Blazers. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
The wide availability of AI tools has significantly lowered the barrier to entry for hackers to take advantage of potential security vulnerabilities. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Deckers Outdoor is down 8% after the company lowered its full-year sales outlook. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The standard rule has been 25 years, but there are recommendations now that this should be lowered to five years. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The Los Angeles Fire Department lowered rescuers from a helicopter and an aerial ladder to pull at least two of the victims from the quick-moving waters, according to the agency. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Looking ahead, the company is lowered yearly sales outlook following its most recent performance. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 That study also reported that the therapy lowered the risk of the cancer spreading to other sites by 59% compared to the checkpoint inhibitor alone. — Alice Park, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 The bewildered pet was fitted into a harness and lowered in three tandem rappels. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Labiba Akter could have received an inoculation in April when an emergency program lowered the vaccination age to 6 months from 9. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowered
  1. downward
  2. threw
  3. fell
  4. reduced
  5. decreased
  6. humiliated
  7. darkened
  8. glared
Adjective
  • The steps come as film and TV production in the area continues on a downward trend.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon wti Prospects of a diplomatic breakthrough have helped temper fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies, putting downward pressure on crude prices.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of downward
Verb
  • Hurts played in that game without limitation, the team said, and threw for 220 yards and a touchdown.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dalton threw one pass — an interception — in a loss at Chicago and was eventually cut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of threw
Verb
  • Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the 430 trees that were felled were not identified as hazardous or raising safety concerns.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of fell
Verb
  • The combination also reduced the hazard of cancer spreading to distant sites or death by 38%.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In Spain, modern farming methods have reduced the practice of transhumance to a small group of farmers that keep the tradition alive not just for its environmental benefits but also for its cultural value.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • Telecom stocks — Shares of AT & T and T-Mobile fell more than 5% each, while Verizon shares decreased 1% on a Bloomberg News report that SpaceX is in private talks to lease 80,000 cell towers.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • As technology has advanced, launch costs have decreased, and satellites have become more efficient, smaller and cheaper to build.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of decreased
Verb
  • However, Rob Shuter is reporting that Meghan believes Kate purposefully humiliated her by recently taking Princess Charlotte on the London Underground.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His daughter is humiliated, and the message could not be clearer.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of humiliated
Verb
  • As larger, necessary conversations regarding race, genre, music and industry categorization subsumed her Blue Island press run, the album’s softer, relatively disappointing commercial returns further darkened the energy around the release.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
  • His chubby forehead was creased, and a sort of hunted look darkened his eyes.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of darkened
Verb
  • Still, as the rockets glared and smoke from pre-match pyrotechnics faded, those seats filled quickly.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of glared

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