as in decreased
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 tapered off
The conditions were wet and and slippery at first, but the rain appears to have tapered off now.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
And several of the unflattering stats have tapered off a ton this last year, including sacks taken (27 in 2025, down from 62 in 2023).
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
In 2018, RepoNut content tapered off.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 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
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
That growth, though, has now tapered off.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
And several of the unflattering stats have tapered off a ton this last year, including sacks taken (27 in 2025, down from 62 in 2023).
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
In 2018, RepoNut content tapered off.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 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
As the rain tapered off in the afternoon, the Skippers (20-2) were eager to defend their home turf.
—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
That growth, though, has now tapered off.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Their 3-point shooting quickly tapered off for the remainder of the game.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapered off
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Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
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According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Alannah’s presence on Season 8 of Love Island USA was heavily diminished following her first appearance.
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Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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Spoofing has subsided noticeably in recent days.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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But over the 99 minutes of gameplay, some of those similarities fell away.
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In response to the crisis, health policy and regulatory barriers that had long limited telemedicine fell away almost overnight.
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“Tapered off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapered%20off. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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