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
In the Ohio Valley, most of the rain and snow is forecast to taper off by Thanksgiving morning.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
With fewer solar storms in the weeks following the equinox, auroral activity naturally tapered off.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Precipitation chances taper off by Thursday morning.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The third tablet releases 1mg of extended melatonin that tapers off by the morning.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
With fewer solar storms in the weeks following the equinox, auroral activity naturally tapered off.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Precipitation chances taper off by Thursday morning.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
The third tablet releases 1mg of extended melatonin that tapers off by the morning.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taper off
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Narcotics Use Use of narcotics other than heroin (including Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet) among 12th graders decreased to an all-time low of 0.6 percent in 2024, down from a peak of 9.5 percent in 2004.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts Shares of Trump Media decreased to just over $33 as trading opened Friday, lowering the value of Trump’s stake from $4 billion on Thursday to just over $3.8 billion.Ty Roush, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees’ decision to go with Goldschmidt on a one-year contract is not without risk given his age and diminishing skills.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The district is set to ask the Metro Council for use of $12 million surplus funds to partially offset the diminishing pandemic money.Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Monthly inflation subsided in November after showing little improvement in recent months.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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With the help of psychologists, the symptoms, luckily, subsided.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Last year marked the seventh consecutive year of declining births, despite the relaxation of China's one-child policy to allow two children in 2016 and three in 2021.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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In any case, a company with declining revenues, earnings and free cash flow may not even be able to sustain its current dividend, let alone grow it to keep pace with future inflation.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Herbert escaped the pocket to his left and slung a pass while falling away as defenders bore down.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Slowly, too, his naivety and theological rigidity began to fall away.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday, an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow could fall across parts of the Upper Midwest and Northeast, with some higher elevations, including northern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, seeing up to 12 inches.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Total passenger car sales in Thailand fell 23% through September compared to the same period last year.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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This weather pattern, driven by atmospheric rivers, has already delivered substantial precipitation this fall and early winter, easing drought conditions and boosting snowpack in the region.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Conversely, getting a good night’s rest often seems to ease anxiety and take the edge off negative memories, studies suggest.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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