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
  • Rising adoption of rooftop and distributed solar systems in South Africa is reducing national grid demand, squeezing utilities’ revenues and prompting interest in diversification.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The goal is of course, to get more long-term LA Metro riders, but also by reducing cars on the road, traffic flow improves and vehicle emissions drop, said LA Metro.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Attenuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuating. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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