phases down

present tense third-person singular of phase down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases down
Verb
  • This number obviously decreases as planes are taking off and landing around airports, where air traffic controllers are able to maintain safe distances between flights.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting design of the mouse decreases its overall footprint while retaining the stability of a familiar symmetrical profile.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fauci’s decision diminishes the potential for fireworks between Fauci and the chairman.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Basic economics suggests that as the supply of food via grocery stores diminishes, prices rise.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, the helicopter ejaculates a waterfall from its door, and the storm subsides.
    Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • And once the temp subsides, a secret weapon like this can hide away in your hall closet until things heat up again.
    Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.
    Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That way if one of its holdings falls, the others are positioned to take up the slack, provided the economy is strong.
    Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The impact falls disproportionately on women, who have left the workforce in droves, according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Phases down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases%20down. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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