WHITTLED (DOWN) Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

whittled (down)

verb

past tense of whittle (down)

as in cut down

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If the war does indeed come to an end and oil keeps falling, Warsh might get breathing room for rate cuts down the line.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Courtesy of the Abu Haikal family Haikal said his family’s own homes have been targeted in settler attacks, including having stones thrown at their home, their crops destroyed, trees cut down and property stolen.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 16 June 2026

Definition of cut down

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The latest cash injection from Aramco will help fuel investment plans at a time when many of the PIF’s ambitions are being cut back, there’s a greater focus on getting funding from other investors, and returns are falling.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Texas and other states have cut back on the number and location of polling places, especially in areas favoring Democrats.

— Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of cut back

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Australia coach Tony Popovic, who guided the Socceroos to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, turned down a four-year contract extension in September in favor of a shorter deal through the Asian Cup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Fast-forward to Arjona’s campaign shoot, and the excitement hadn’t turned down a notch.

— Vogue, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of turned down

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Seeman appeared to curse at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, and Hill confronted Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson after being inadvertently knocked down.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
When Conrad was knocked down at a practice session, Belmonte ran to help him while Manolete lured the animal away.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

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