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adjective

ˈlau̇-(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce lowering (audio)
variants also louring
Definition of loweringnext
1
as in hazy
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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lowering

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noun

as in decrease

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lowering

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verb (1)

present participle of lower
1
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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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 humiliating
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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lowering

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verb (2)

variants also louring
present participle of lower
1
as in darkening
to take on a gloomy or forbidding look the sky lowered overhead, threatening a fierce thunderstorm

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2
as in staring
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
Noun
Dangote Industries has yet to respond to enquiries from Semafor on whether the lowering of the minimum investment was a response to underwhelming participation among Kenyan retail investors. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 There was some preemptive dismissive talk about hair length, teen hysteria, the lowering of standards. — George Saunders, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 Under questioning, Patel denied that the changes reflected a lowering of employment standards and insisted they were designed to prevent victims who'd been forced to engage in that conduct from being automatically disqualified. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026 Under questioning, Patel denied that the changes reflected a lowering of employment standards and insisted they were designed to prevent victims who’d been forced to engage in that conduct from being automatically disqualified. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Big sales were needed, and a lowering of the squad-cost base was also necessary. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 There are also quality of life improvements such as the lowering of the turn-signal volume (which didn't bother me, but was the first negative thing my wife said about the R2). — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 This Editorial Board has long advocated for an overall lowering of taxes across the board. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 July 2026 Other research has shown the popular drugs might reduce heart disease and breast cancer that may be related to the weight loss, or a lowering of inflammation. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
The Dolphins, who have lost their first five games and are in the midst of a roster retooling, are raising season ticket prices across the board in 2027, after not increasing prices for any seats (and lowering the price of some seats) this year. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 For airlines, the larger plane offers a way to carry more passengers on a single flight, potentially lowering costs per seat. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Planetary’s slurry shifts more carbon into those stable forms, lowering the CO₂ concentration at the surface. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Recycling cuts emissions Recycling also plays an important role in lowering the ecological burden of batteries. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 If getting out of a chair, lowering toward the floor or standing back up has become noticeably harder, don’t simply stop doing it. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Roger Marshall Marshall spent his time on stage framing the Republican platform as securing the border, strengthening the military and lowering taxes. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 However, taking prescription ADHD medication may offer a protective benefit, lowering overall risk of death, the review found. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Offering premium dual-sensor programming and hydraulic infrastructure at this price point, Lectric is lowering the barrier to entry for clean urban transport. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowering
  1. hazy
  2. stern
  3. decrease
  4. throwing
  5. plunging
  6. reducing
  7. decreasing
  8. humiliating
Adjective
  • But the movie is a little hazy about what the father may have actually done.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The story takes place during the course of one evening, in a hazy spiritual plane where anguished souls are caught between life and the hereafter.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Below is Jordan — bearded, stern, and wearing a leather jacket — as Det.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Preliminary information indicates that the explosion occurred near the vessel’s stern deck, resulting in limited damage, a police spokesperson said in a statement.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of stern
Noun
  • Illinois saw a 15 percent uptick in live-action film and TV series shooting in-state but saw spending decrease in the quarter.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The company reported net revenues of $865 million in the second quarter, a year-over-year decrease of about $65 million.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Jayden Daniels nearly salvaged the night without his top weapon, throwing second-half touchdown passes to Stefon Diggs and Rachaad White to cut the deficit to 23-17 before the 49ers' defense held firm on Washington's final possession.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • His final output was nothing to write home about, throwing for 264 yards to no touchdowns and one interception, but Dieffenbach more than passed the eye test.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of throwing
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  • Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunging
Verb
  • Climate policies are reducing emissions Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement just over a decade ago, global renewable electricity capacity has grown three times faster than anticipated, while solar PV build-out has increased seven times faster.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The filter also makes the page look like a poster left too long in the sun, washing it out and reducing contrast compared to monochrome e-readers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reducing
Verb
  • One person, by the way, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia , came out Thursday and said that CoreWeave is fine, doesn't need help — and, in fact, the company's cost of capital is actually decreasing because Nvidia chips more than hold their value.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Experts say forever chemicals can have a major impact on your health, compromising immunity, decreasing fertility, causing developmental delays in children and increasing the risk of certain kinds of cancers.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of decreasing
Verb
  • The Iranians are now setting the terms of this conflict and are routinely humiliating the American president.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Definition of humiliating

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“Lowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowering. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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