toning (down)

present participle of tone (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toning (down)
Verb
  • John McAdorey / Shutterstock file Flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport faced delays of around 30 minutes late Tuesday afternoon, but the delay times were decreasing, the FAA said.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
  • It can be tuned to match your weight and riding style simply by increasing or decreasing the air pressure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
    John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The music, which ranges from Motown to '80s alternative, enlivens the room without muffling conversations.
    Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Many shutdowns have largely played out over the weekend, blunting the impact, according to the CRFB.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That action led the court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, to issue a landmark ruling in June blunting the power of judges.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The findings have led to the development of potential medical treatments that scientists hope could cure autoimmune diseases, the committee said, as well as providing more effective cancer treatments and reducing complications after stem cell and organ transplants.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Research has shown the benefits of exercise in mitigating the effects of aging by increasing blood flow to the brain and reducing the risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Toning (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toning%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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