tone down

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Maria O’Donnell, a journalist who drew Milei’s ire after urging him to tone down his rhetoric, said the president often appears to treat criticism as a personal attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

While the first day of their summit was light on concrete deals, the overarching take is that both countries are eager to tone down their economic rivalry.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Whatever happens, I don’t believe for a second that we’ll see Stewart back down, Meyers pull his punches in his “Closer Look” segments, or Kimmel tone down his monologues.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

“At this point, there’s no point in trying to tone down our voices,” said Flores, whose parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles became U.S. citizens through President Reagan’s 1986 amnesty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

Lower your voice, tone down your clothes, turn off that music.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith