as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Recent Examples of taper off
Snow will finally begin to taper off by sunset Monday.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
What’s more, even if it’s approved and eventually offered, the number of buyers is likely to be a fraction of what the White House has suggested and could taper off after an initial burst of buyers.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 June 2025
During the years that the smelters operated, these elements were present in the air; even after the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1963 and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, their airborne assaults were only beginning to taper off.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Reports started to escalate around 2 p.m. EST and peaked around 2:30 p.m. before tapering off for most platforms.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 June 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
What’s more, even if it’s approved and eventually offered, the number of buyers is likely to be a fraction of what the White House has suggested and could taper off after an initial burst of buyers.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 June 2025
During the years that the smelters operated, these elements were present in the air; even after the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1963 and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, their airborne assaults were only beginning to taper off.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Reports started to escalate around 2 p.m. EST and peaked around 2:30 p.m. before tapering off for most platforms.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper off
Verb
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The folate in avocado also aids in controlling serotonin and dopamine levels, which can decrease risk of depression.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the cultural visibility of this incomparable art has been diminishing for years, at least in this country.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Authorities emphasized that beaches and waterfront areas should be avoided until the threat of wave activity fully subsides.—
Barney Henderson
Robert Birsel
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Combined with other public health efforts, this clean needle initiative caused the outbreak to subside.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Brown-Forman's sales declined 5% in the 2025 fiscal year, partly due to ongoing tariff disputes.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Though the state gained thousands of new residents in 2023, most Wisconsin counties are expected to face declining populations by 2050, according to a January report from the Wisconsin Department of Administration.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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That set debuted at No. 3 and then fell away, never to be seen again.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While each participant in the JV fell away as companies pursued their own independent strategies, the irony is that a Hulu-style coming together of legacy players is now coalescing as media giants grapple with the costs and murky financials of streaming compared with the lucrative pay-TV business.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Despite hitting a significant low in new HIV cases, the burden of HIV/AIDS still falls disproportionately on communities of color.—
Olusimbo Ige,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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In my view, providers that fail to modernize risk falling behind.—
Matt Watson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Conscious sedation safely eases pain and anxiety during minor medical procedures.—
Pamela Assid,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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Such a levy — already proven to work during the war — would ease the burden on consumers and reallocate the tax burden to those most able to pay.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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