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 is tapering off across portions of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio but still falling heavily across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
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NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Fatigue usually peaks and tapers off within the first 2-4 weeks as your energy levels adjust.
—Sanja Jelic, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
The snow was expected to taper off around midafternoon as the snowstorm moves to the east, according to David King, a meteorologist with the weather service.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Travel will be challenging during both Monday commutes, with conditions improving as snow tapers off late Monday night.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Fatigue usually peaks and tapers off within the first 2-4 weeks as your energy levels adjust.
—Sanja Jelic, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
The snow was expected to taper off around midafternoon as the snowstorm moves to the east, according to David King, a meteorologist with the weather service.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Travel will be challenging during both Monday commutes, with conditions improving as snow tapers off late Monday night.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper off
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Regardless of the prevalence, finding ways to relieve the symptoms and decrease stress is essential.—
Ashley Olivine, Ph.D., MPH,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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But between 2001 and 2024, the county’s population increased by about 560,000 people, while the daily booking average decreased by about 27%, even including the recent rise.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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And so my part was always diminished in his presence.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, as time progresses, intimacy can diminish, leading to a sense of disconnection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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Even so, Reynolds felt a connection and interest in the role that wouldn’t subside over the long development period.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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Although rains are expected to subside Sunday evening into Monday, flash-flood and mudslide risks for the wildfire burn scar areas will persist through Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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And yet the United States needs immigrants to offset the declining birth rate in this country.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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To pressure Canada into joining the U.S., the McKinley tariff explicitly declined to make an exception for Canadian products.—
Marc-William Palen / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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For the second, quieter half of the album, FKA twigs lets pop bravado fall away.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The history-making criminal cases that consumed so much of Trump's time and attention during his 2024 presidential campaign have been falling away.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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But longer-term bond rates fell, because tariffs can weaken economic growth.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Aptiv, an auto parts supplier, declined 7.61%, and engine maker Cummins eased 2.71%.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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But many Americans are still not easing on the economy, despite his promises.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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