whittle (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittle (down)
Verb
  • Recently, authorities in Nepal have enacted several new rules to help cut down on overcrowding and pollution on Everest.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The tech could cut down on controversial calls in matchups when inches can be all the difference.
    Brian Cheung, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The company is cutting back on taste-making street teams across 12 cities globally, and leaning on Air Jordan and Dunk nostalgia.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The camera then cuts back to Jost in the studio with his head in his hands.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • So Pastrnak briefly thought about turning down the shot and looking to get closer.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Vance told Bartiromo that the diversity mandate was leading the FAA to turn down qualified candidates and thus putting airline passengers‘ safety at risk.
    Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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