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
That practice tapered off as A-listers grew pickier about their brands and ever more committed to building a lasting legacy.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 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
Rainfall will peak in the next 24 hours, then taper off.
—Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
The 2019 Stanley Cup champion’s offensive game has tapered off since his early 20s but his defensive metrics are solid.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 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
Rainfall will peak in the next 24 hours, then taper off.
—Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
The 2019 Stanley Cup champion’s offensive game has tapered off since his early 20s but his defensive metrics are solid.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper off
Verb
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For example, Social Security retirement benefits could decrease and pensions could stay the same.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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As more time passes from the peak of the solar cycle, auroral activity will decrease.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Successive presidential administrations have done little to diminish alcohol’s harms.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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That evolution doesn’t diminish the importance of our core business.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Although fighting largely subsided weeks ago, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blocked.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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That skepticism never fully subsided.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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McGrail says Janet declined and put an end to the evening.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Schoenbrun’s third feature, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma stars Einbinder as an enthusiastic young director who is tasked with resurrecting the Camp Miasma slasher franchise after years of subpar sequels and declining fandom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Time slows, distractions fall away, and familiar coastlines take on a different character from the water.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Older interior leaves may yellow, brown, and eventually fall away as part of the tree’s lifecycle.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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These included shelf registration, relaxed international capital controls, eased restrictions on bank deposits, the rise of index and money market funds, lax oversight of corporate mergers and takeovers, and the creation of banking free-trade zones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The best thing policymakers can do is advance regulation that eases the burden of starting a new business.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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