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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whittled (down)
Verb
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Upon joining the Rays, Littell significantly cut down on his fastball usage and began to lean heavily on a split-finger.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
31 July 2025 -
For the Alabama hospital systems Infirmary and Ascension Alabama, and home health organizations Saad HealthCare and Amedisys Inc., being connected has cut down on hospital readmissions by 10%.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Pregnant people should consider cutting back on caffeine.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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In their meetings, Callahan said the board also mentioned a desire to cut back on cyberbullying that might take place online during school.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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