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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
Verb
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Earth Day on the 22nd is a wonderful anchor for habits around sustainability like planting something, spending more intentional time outside, or cutting back on single-use plastics.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Business owners and grocery store workers say sales have plummeted, forcing some to cut back on staffing.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
MLK50,
17 Apr. 2026
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But some single men turn to surrogacy because they were turned down by adoption agencies, said ABC News.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chase-Riboud was one of the first artists asked to participate in the pavilion, in addition to American photographer William Eggleston, who also turned down the offer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Smart was the guy that knocked down shots for them today.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the renderings are not final site plans, which would show exactly what would get built or knocked down and where.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Whittled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittled%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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