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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
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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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McIlroy, in particular, was thought to have turned down an offer in excess of Jon Rahm’s reported £500 million contract.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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Intel, led by former CEO Paul Otellini, turned down an offer from Apple to make chips for the first iPhone.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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One section failed, which caused a chain reaction that knocked down all seven stories.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Horford, stricken all season with various injuries, showed up late by providing Curry with an outlet, who knocked down four fourth-quarter 3-pointers to help take a 117-115 lead with two minutes to go.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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