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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
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The Carolina Panthers don’t have to cut down their roster to 53 players for a few weeks — but the numbers game has already started.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Many people, environmentalists, that is, believe in preserving trees and forests; however, others, especially developers, would rather cut down trees to build houses, commercial buildings, highways, and so on.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Aug. 2025
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Given the economic challenges faced by media and entertainment companies, which have cut back on staff, the view remains widely held that AI is eliminating jobs.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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The displays caused House Republicans to cut back on town halls.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Whittled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittled%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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