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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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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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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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the shaky ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Not only is inflation on the rise again and currently sitting at its highest point in three years, but the hope for interest rate cuts this year has largely subsided.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 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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The public is getting its first look as the scaffolding falls away, revealing a hub for art, science, health and entertainment, including concerts and sporting events that will be broadcast in a large format on the exterior of the alumni center.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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For one night, all of the stratification of the music world falls away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000, but have fallen dramatically, with just over 2,000 people landing there in the first four months of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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