Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
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That’s after Ontario Creates launched an Ontario Green Screen collaboration to cut back on food and materials waste and carbon footprints on sets across the province.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Foliage can be cut back low in late winter for lush spring growth.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tatum now stars in director Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman, but the actor previously turned down an offer from the filmmaker to star in the 2010 drama Blue Valentine.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, shock and outrage was expressed in some quarters when Mbeumo turned down Champions League football at Newcastle in order to join a Manchester United team in transition under Amorim.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Atlanta trailed 6-2 early, but Howard knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to push the Dream ahead midway through the first quarter.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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House of the Dragon isn’t anywhere close to this, and that’s even with season 2 knocked down to eight episodes, and allegedly season 3 will also have eight.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Whittled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittled%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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