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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
Verb
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When the mood is gloomy, people tend to cut back on travel, dining out and big purchases.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
7 June 2026 -
Rolling the dice As insurance costs climb, many homeowners are postponing major life decisions and cutting back elsewhere.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Verb
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But by Wednesday night, two artists had already backed out of or turned down the opportunity.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Reck has turned down multiple offers to move to Silicon Valley since the site launched in 2009 because Europe has clear advantages.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In the final two minutes, Salaün grabbed two crucial rebounds, hit two free throws, and knocked down a clutch jumper that gave Golden State a 87-84 lead.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Stephen Curry entered the league a decade later and has since knocked down an NBA-record 4,248 triples.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Whittled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittled%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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