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phased out

VERB

slowly get rid of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel eliminate terminate weed out

Example Sentences

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This allowed crews to use water hoses to continue cooling the chemical as it solidified and stabilized, ultimately enabling residents to return home as evacuation orders were phased out on Monday and Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Machismo is what pays the bills when the kind of mid-budget films that once boasted Gyllenhaal’s richest characters are being phased out by studio mergers and streaming platforms.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The 5p cut on fuel duty will be extended to the end of the year, instead of being phased out in September, the government has said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

At the same time, deliveries of the 296 family and Roma Spider decreased as they begin to be phased out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Then he fell down on the rug and phased out and started watching Top Quark.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson