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
In 2018, RepoNut content tapered off.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
In some cases, patients who no longer wish to take the medication because of inconvenience or side effects can slowly taper off, eventually discontinuing medication altogether.
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Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day.
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Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
In some cases, patients who no longer wish to take the medication because of inconvenience or side effects can slowly taper off, eventually discontinuing medication altogether.
—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day.
—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper off
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Plus, new windows are more energy efficient than old ones, meaning a summer installation can decrease your energy bill now and when temperatures drop in the fall and winter.
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Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028.
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Historically, after that period, the chances of survival without a water source diminish rapidly.
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
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Without tick bites, red meat, or dairy to incite it, the immune response will subside eventually.
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A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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In May, during a tense commission meeting, a majority of commissioners declined to give her a raise after her first year on the job.
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But over the 99 minutes of gameplay, some of those similarities fell away.
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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.
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The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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In the bond market, Treasury yields eased with oil prices.
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May said the venue change helped ease some of the tension.
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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