phases down

present tense third-person singular of phase down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases down
Verb
  • Treatment during the chronic, asymptomatic phase may prevent or slow disease progression, though effectiveness decreases with time.
    Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the shoreline’s clarity diminishes, Berry stressed the importance of this research for conservation efforts, especially doing it collaboratively.
    Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Fortunately, the issue subsides once the instruments and vocals stack on top.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But the rain chance tapers off on Sunday, with a 40% chance.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But as children become adults, their involvement in athletics typically tapers off — opting to watch sports games from the couch rather than participating in them.
    Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Fall foliage appears when leaves change from green to yellow, orange, and red, then falls from the trees, said Brandon Fuller, a doctoral candidate and lecturer in the biology department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC).
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • If the neighbor is smoking weed on private property doesn’t belong to them or their neighbor, Rosenthal said the responsibility to take action falls on the landlord.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Phases down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases%20down. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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