attenuating

present participle of attenuate

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Recent Examples of attenuating The mouth fiddle is an instrument of extension, attenuating the distinction between our internal organs and those of our making. Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuating
reducing
Verb
  • Shower filters are better at reducing substances like chlorine, sediment and certain metals.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Fed’s goal is to slow consumer and business spending by raising the cost of borrowing, thereby reducing demand for homes, cars and other goods and services, eventually cooling the economy and reducing upward pressure on prices.
    Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Attenuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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