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
Their 3-point shooting quickly tapered off for the remainder of the game.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
While Brent crude has tapered off from its wartime high of $126 per barrel at the end of April, prices are still more than 38% above levels seen before the Middle East conflict intensified.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Then Zabinski did the final round after the snow tapered off late Wednesday morning.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Showers could linger into Wednesday night before gradually tapering off, with cooler air settling in and lows dropping into the 50s.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
While Brent crude has tapered off from its wartime high of $126 per barrel at the end of April, prices are still more than 38% above levels seen before the Middle East conflict intensified.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Then Zabinski did the final round after the snow tapered off late Wednesday morning.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Showers could linger into Wednesday night before gradually tapering off, with cooler air settling in and lows dropping into the 50s.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper off
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Miami’s decreasing rents fit into a larger trend in South Florida.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The most recent Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index survey out of UCLA shows perception of public safety losing ground even as property crime has decreased modestly over the same period.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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According to the alliance, the theme emphasizes the LGBTQ+ community's place in American society, calls for resistance against efforts to diminish their rights and visibility and encourages people to live openly, proudly and without apology.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Confidence Doesn’t Require an Apology Corporate culture often reinforces self-diminishing behavior.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Roberts said the injury has not subsided as quickly as the medical staff originally projected.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Mahuna declined to say what evidence led investigators to identify Baker as a suspect.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Officials cited budget deficits, underutilized buildings, and declining enrollment as reasons for the closures.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The stresses of the shore fall away in the salt air, and the pressures of daily life ease into the wake as the yacht leaves land behind.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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But these concerns fall away when the performers start singing.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Demuth led the field through four ballots, but after Lindell failed to advance to the fifth ballot, Qualls took the lead and the number of votes cast fell.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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In a recent interview with The Times of London, Niall Horan opened up about the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who died in 2024 at the age of 31 after falling three floors from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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But to ease you in, here is a reminder of some of the Premier League players who could be searching for a move this summer.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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