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winding down

verb as in unwind

verb as in taper

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But now time is winding down, and he appears more willing to take risks.

Speaking at the Commencement Ceremony at West Point, he said, “We are winding down our war in Afghanistan,” he said.

With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan winding down, many who fought there have been drawn to a new set of battles in the region.

Defense spending has fallen thanks to the winding down of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The winding down of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan meant the Pentagon had to spend a lot less on its operations.

At the distance of more than a mile about fifty dragoons were to be seen, winding down one of the lateral entrances of the valley.

They were on the top of Blossom Hill again, and Jerry drew the horse to a halt before winding down.

Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot, into Frederick town.

Below the climbing marble stairway to the temple there was a broken stairway winding down the hill.

At the end of the valley the road curved over some rising ground before winding down into another wider valley beyond.

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On this page you'll find 544 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to winding down, such as: lie down, recline, sit back, take it easy, unwind, and breathe easy.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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