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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
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Chinese consumers were once the primary driver for the global luxury sector but have cut back sharply in recent years, weighed down by the country’s slowing economy and depressed housing values.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Rinse aids might not always seem like necessary purchases, but these cycle boosters are specially formulated to cut back on streaks and residue.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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As local Fox affiliate WPMT reports, Mervin Raudabaugh, who has farmed the surrounding land for more than 60 years, turned down more than $15 million from data center developers in a package deal that involved three neighboring property owners as well.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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That might explain why 90% of denial appeals in Florida are turned down.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jamahl Mosley’s squad knocked down a franchise-record 27 3-pointers, finished with a 29-6 advantage in fastbreak scoring and scored 24 points off 19 takeaways in the 37-point victory to open a four-game road trip on the West Coast.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just over two minutes in, Dean Wade knocked down another 3-pointer that stretched Cleveland’s lead to 29 and forced Jordi Fernández to burn a timeout.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Whittled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittled%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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