as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine
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Recent Examples of taper
This can be explained by Villa’s once infamous offside trap being tapered, meaning Martinez is not required to sweep as frequently.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The high-set handle and tapered bottom keep this large mug cupholder-friendly, too.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Antique brass metal knobs and tapered turned legs add to its vintage appeal.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Jones app allows customers to pick specific goals—stop completely, or taper down your use.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The high-set handle and tapered bottom keep this large mug cupholder-friendly, too.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Antique brass metal knobs and tapered turned legs add to its vintage appeal.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Jones app allows customers to pick specific goals—stop completely, or taper down your use.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper
Verb
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Iron Ore production decreased by 4.5% to 67.7 million metric tons due to heavy rainfall in Brazil.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Nord decreased our upload speeds by 38.37% and our latency by 29.26%.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Luckily, the experience trumped inhaling the intense stench, which eventually subsided.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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This new poll, and others, suggest voters' concerns over the economy may be subsiding.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Trump also alluded briefly to the diminishing trade between the U.S. and China in the wake of the tariff standoff when a reporter asked about falling container volumes at U.S. ports.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The most immediate focus is expected to be easing the punishing tariffs that have brought U.S.-China trade in sectors such as consumer electronics, agriculture, and industrial goods to a standstill.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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Now, that seems to be easing, amid a shifting interest-rate environment and new approaches to game-making, as numerous speakers at the recent Los Angeles Games Conference detailed.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Though East Contra Costa has been the hub of refinery activities in Northern California, the number of jobs in the remaining refineries was limited, and had been shrinking in the past decade.—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In fact, Hele offers a shortening kit that shrinks the platform down to 5.5 feet (1.7 m), aiming for the most universal vehicle fit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The current management of Planète Sauvage declined to comment for this story, as did the former mayors of Port-Saint-Père and Nantes.—
Christopher Clark,
The Dial,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Without employer pensions or consistent guidance, more of the retirement burden falls squarely on individuals.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Bonds fell too, with the 10-year yield rising 3 basis points to 6.38%, though further declines were limited by debt purchases by the monetary authority.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Taper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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