Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
Verb
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Drinking more water, increasing physical activity, eating potassium-rich foods, and cutting back on salt may improve excretion and potentially improve blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Otherwise, the city could hire a contractor to cut back the vegetation at Lesesne’s expense or cite him for a misdemeanor.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The weekend before that draft, Reaves turned down a contract extension with the Lakers — a formality, sure, but still a serious decision for both the guard and the only NBA organization he’s known.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rob Lowe turned down his Comedy Central roast four times.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But one simply has to appreciate the cruel irony of such a deluxe number being knocked down by a pedestrian bus rather than, say, a Rolls-Royce or a Daimler.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kolek knocked down nearly 40 percent of his three-point attempts across his final two collegiate campaigns.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
16 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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