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
Without these habits, tapering off the drug often leads to weight rebound, Funsten says.
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
But the increase in sales could begin to taper off in the coming months.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Oftentimes, cybersecurity vendors wax and wane with the quality of their detection capabilities, and management should be able to understand when that once-hot vendor starts to taper off in value.
—Alex Lanstein, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Clearly, that was not an outcome predicted when Rashford put pen to paper nearly two years ago, but his form tapered off under Ten Hag and culminated in successor Amorim exiling him from selections over training performances.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
But the increase in sales could begin to taper off in the coming months.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Oftentimes, cybersecurity vendors wax and wane with the quality of their detection capabilities, and management should be able to understand when that once-hot vendor starts to taper off in value.
—Alex Lanstein, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Clearly, that was not an outcome predicted when Rashford put pen to paper nearly two years ago, but his form tapered off under Ten Hag and culminated in successor Amorim exiling him from selections over training performances.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper off
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Research has also shown that being outside in nature can help decrease anxiety, stress, and anger, according to a UC Davis Health blog post.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Load Or Run The Dishwasher Loading the dishwasher every night greatly helps decrease the visual clutter and mess that's in your kitchen.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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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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Consider this: if users can readily obtain answers from their iPhone's lock screen or through Siri without needing to open a browser, Google's role in the information access process diminishes significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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That fear subsided after the war became bogged down in Ukraine’s east.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Lisa Wins, But Sincerity Takes the Crown When the eyeliner dries and the laughter subsides, Lisa Gilroy emerges as the episode’s victor.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 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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Rea had become a free agent when the Brewers declined their $5.5 million option for this year, deciding to instead pay him a $1 million buyout.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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But Nuno, like most followers of the Premier League, will know that the list of sides who massively overachieved and looked on course for Champions League qualification only to fall away at the end is lengthy.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Spending bills typically come with specific funding directives for key programs, but hundreds of those directives fall away under the continuing resolution passed by the House.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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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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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
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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