as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Recent Examples of taper off
For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day.
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Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
As the rain tapered off in the afternoon, the Skippers (20-2) were eager to defend their home turf.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
According to the National Weather Service, rain chances are expected to taper off Friday, May 29, with warmer and drier weather gradually returning to Northern California and the Valley through the weekend and into next week.
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Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
As the rain tapered off in the afternoon, the Skippers (20-2) were eager to defend their home turf.
—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
According to the National Weather Service, rain chances are expected to taper off Friday, May 29, with warmer and drier weather gradually returning to Northern California and the Valley through the weekend and into next week.
—
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper off
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Yet burnout is associated with emotional exhaustion, cynicism, reduced motivation, sleep problems, and decreased enjoyment of previously pleasurable activities.
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The weight that was added to the structure over its lifetime diminished the building’s margins against failure, the report said.
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Louden points out that sometimes an English word strengthens and diversifies the Pennsylvania Dutch lexicon rather than diminishes it.
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Shinnecock Hills did its part, even after the strongest wind subsided.
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While the most intense combat has subsided, Israeli forces have continued launching airstrikes and opening fire on Palestinians, leaving more than 1,000 people dead since the ceasefire began in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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The Padres declined comment for this column.
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For Bebe Rexha, her new album Dirty Blonde is built in that shift—where structure falls away and instinct takes over.
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Flanking the central stage are two solid rocket boosters, which will fall away two minutes after launch.
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Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies.
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Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.
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Specialized unit built for tight spaces As summer temperatures rise and futbol fever spreads, the department's new bike EMS team is positioned to ease concerns during emergencies.
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Amirhosein Khorgooi | Reuters Early signs that the Strait of Hormuz is reopening have eased the most acute threat to global energy supplies, but economic damages from the nearly four months of war will take months to unwind, analysts warned.
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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