- present tense form of taper (3rd person singular).
tapers
Example Sentences
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It tapers as it rises, massive forms jutting out at intervals: winged helmets and alarmingly watchful eagles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The economy is likely to expand this year by an above-average rate of 2.8%, the IMF forecast, before growth tapers off to 2% in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
Contrary to earlier assumptions that the asteroid came from the south, their analysis shows the SPA basin tapers toward the south, meaning the asteroid likely arrived from the north.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025
And then, after forever, he said, “It’s above my knee and it just tapers a little and then it’s just skin. There’s a nasty scar, but it just looks like—” “What?”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
