Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
Verb
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After frost has killed the aboveground vegetation, cut back cannas and dahlias and dig them.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025 -
That means possibly needing to cut back on spending, work a year or two longer, tap into home equity, or lean on family.—
Fiona Greig,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People have to show they’ve been turned down by at least three companies.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Haddish had auditioned for Saturday Night Live multiple times and been turned down.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other perennial favorites like the New Balance 550 Basketball Sneakers are sure to sell out quickly, with prices knocked down to just $47 from the original $110.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Monk knocked down a 3-pointer, dished to Sabonis for a dunk and threw down a dunk of his own as the Kings came back to cut the deficit to three at the end of the first quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Whittled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittled%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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