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
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.
—Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
By afternoon, the storms will start to taper off, leading to calmer conditions throughout the rest of the weekend.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
That growth, though, has now tapered off.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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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.
—Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
By afternoon, the storms will start to taper off, leading to calmer conditions throughout the rest of the weekend.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
That growth, though, has now tapered off.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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According to 2025 research from McKinsey & Company's Women in the Workplace report, women remain significantly underrepresented at the highest levels of leadership, with representation decreasing at each step up the corporate ladder.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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While those shortfalls are diminishing, any sudden expenses, including those caused by factors outside of the city’s control, could quickly add to that burden.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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None of that diminishes anything for each of the 1,248 players who will participate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Lugo now has time to let his symptoms subside.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Yet while the pace of inflation subsided, bringing Social Security cost-of-living adjustments down in subsequent years, consumer prices have mostly stayed higher.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Ohtani declined a post-game interview request Thursday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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The number of stray dog reports has declined in recent years.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Flanking the central stage are two solid rocket boosters, which will fall away two minutes after launch.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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Two families in Annapolis are displaced after trees fell onto homes following Friday's thunderstorm, according to city officials.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Xcel Energy’s bills in Colorado continue to fall below the national average for electric rates, Isenberg added.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 June 2026
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Consumer sentiment improved in June for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran war as gasoline prices eased in recent weeks, but shopper attitudes remained near their worst level on record, University of Michigan survey data on Friday showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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As screens dominate work, school and leisure, knowing the warning signs and how to ease them has become a daily-life issue, not a niche health concern.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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