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
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
Then Zabinski did the final round after the snow tapered off late Wednesday morning.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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
The 2025 event in Virginia helped bolster the coin's value for a time, but interest in the currency again tapered off.
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Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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
Then Zabinski did the final round after the snow tapered off late Wednesday morning.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
That practice tapered off as A-listers grew pickier about their brands and ever more committed to building a lasting legacy.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
The 2025 event in Virginia helped bolster the coin's value for a time, but interest in the currency again tapered off.
—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapered off
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In March, a nurse assessed Parias for complaints of increasing pain, and the nurse noted decreased mobility, prompting the nurse to submit a referral for an orthopedic evaluation, as well as additional medications.
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This year, a census report compiled by Nutmeg Consulting found that the homeless sheltered population increased by around 17%, while the number of people living outside decreased by almost 50%.
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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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Shinnecock Hills did its part, even after the strongest wind subsided.
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While the most intense combat has subsided, Israeli forces have continued launching airstrikes and opening fire on Palestinians, leaving more than 1,000 people dead since the ceasefire began in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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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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In response to the crisis, health policy and regulatory barriers that had long limited telemedicine fell away almost overnight.
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SpaceX Two minutes and 24 seconds after liftoff, now out of the dense lower atmosphere, the Starship upper stage's six Raptors ignited just before the Super Heavy first stage fell away.
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