Examples of recede in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance
after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
But as more schools crack down, the market should mature, the software improve and the temptation to cheat recede.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
Just as things are heating up, Miami’s sea of pink will slowly recede — at least for now.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Cardoso often scored in bunches, showing flashes of her physical dominance for a quarter and then receding from the game entirely.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Verb
While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
But as more schools crack down, the market should mature, the software improve and the temptation to cheat recede.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
Just as things are heating up, Miami’s sea of pink will slowly recede — at least for now.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Cardoso often scored in bunches, showing flashes of her physical dominance for a quarter and then receding from the game entirely.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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“Recede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recede. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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