as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine
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Recent Examples of tapering
There was also some speculation on Tuesday that a pause in construction for a data center in Wyoming may be a signal that overall demand for AI capacity may be tapering.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
And the 2026 Lancet Psychiatry network meta-analysis of 76 trials found abrupt discontinuation of any antidepressant carried meaningfully higher relapse risk than slow tapering with psychological support.
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Jonathan Slater,
STAT,
13 May 2026
In its final form, though, the change — 8 to 10 feet closer in the corners with the gaps tapering toward a still 410-foot centerfield — certainly doesn’t appear overwhelming.
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Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
The virus peaked sharply in January and remains elevated in early March, although the seasonal winter wave is now tapering.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
By tapering the metal base, the setting reduces visible metal and allows more light to reach the stone.
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Malana Vantayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Predawn temps will settle into the upper 40s and low 50s, which is ideal for runners squeezing in their final long training run before tapering in preparation for next weekend’s Austin Marathon and Half Marathon.
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Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Gradually tapering your dose can help, doctors say.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
After tapering any doomscrolling habits, focus some of your newfound energy on the good by joining a charity, dance class or nature walk routine.
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Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
And the 2026 Lancet Psychiatry network meta-analysis of 76 trials found abrupt discontinuation of any antidepressant carried meaningfully higher relapse risk than slow tapering with psychological support.
—
Jonathan Slater,
STAT,
13 May 2026
In its final form, though, the change — 8 to 10 feet closer in the corners with the gaps tapering toward a still 410-foot centerfield — certainly doesn’t appear overwhelming.
—
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
The virus peaked sharply in January and remains elevated in early March, although the seasonal winter wave is now tapering.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
By tapering the metal base, the setting reduces visible metal and allows more light to reach the stone.
—
Malana Vantayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Predawn temps will settle into the upper 40s and low 50s, which is ideal for runners squeezing in their final long training run before tapering in preparation for next weekend’s Austin Marathon and Half Marathon.
—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Gradually tapering your dose can help, doctors say.
—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
After tapering any doomscrolling habits, focus some of your newfound energy on the good by joining a charity, dance class or nature walk routine.
—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapering
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Authors on the study found that COVID vaccines were roughly 55% effective in preventing hospitalizations associated with the illness and about 50% effective in decreasing trips to emergency rooms or urgent care facilities.
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If one wanted to produce more offense by decreasing drag, mixing in some baseballs with lower seams wouldn’t hurt.
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The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.
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Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.
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While professionals still seek performance upgrades, consumers increasingly view MacBooks as durable household appliances, diminishing the traditional annual upgrade cycle.
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While Doral, Sweetwater, Tamiami and other areas near the fires did not see evacuations, officials warned air quality was diminishing due to the smoke, which could have caused health issues for some residents.
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After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.
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The quarter that contained that second spike closes this week, and the fund updates that follow are the next read on whether the pressure is easing or building.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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Investors must focus on forward-looking changes and a clear path for value realization, understanding that a declining stock isn't safer if its intrinsic value falls faster.
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The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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Low temperatures will remain warm and humid, falling only into the upper 70s.
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That has led to the country’s GDP shrinking by roughly 80% since 2013.
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California dunes are shrinking A new study shows California has lost more than half of its coastal sand dunes over the last 165 years, Daniella Segura reports.
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“Tapering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapering. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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