1
as in to subside
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance
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2
as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede
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Recent Examples of recede
Vanishing Point After a hot streak that defined the erotic thriller boom of the ’80s and ’90s, Lyne receded from view.
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arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Whether this is an ideal localizing of main characters in conflict is a debate that recedes a bit when, back in Metropolis, Clark Kent returns to the Daily Planet.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Her daughter and the other campers ran to the rec hall and piled onto a loft upstairs, waiting for the waters to recede until daylight.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Many creeks and streams are near crest, and will gradually recede through this morning into early afternoon for Caswell county.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Whether this is an ideal localizing of main characters in conflict is a debate that recedes a bit when, back in Metropolis, Clark Kent returns to the Daily Planet.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Her daughter and the other campers ran to the rec hall and piled onto a loft upstairs, waiting for the waters to recede until daylight.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Many creeks and streams are near crest, and will gradually recede through this morning into early afternoon for Caswell county.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recede
Verb
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Once the shock subsided, Wiley realized what an unusual and humorous experience this is.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Some victims say that grief is hitting them harder now that the acute crisis has subsided.—
James Rainey
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Stanley said crews were initially able to fight the fire near a chlorine leak at a water treatment facility, but eventually had to withdraw due to safety concerns for pilots who could breathe toxic fumes.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Topline Half of the roughly 4,000 National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles last month amid immigration raid protests will be withdrawn, the Trump administration announced Tuesday, calling off the soldiers weeks after California Gov. Gavin Newsom unsuccessfully tried to block their deployment.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the cultural visibility of this incomparable art has been diminishing for years, at least in this country.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 July 2025
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Mortensen retreated back into her room and locked the door, immediately texting her housemates.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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Steel Dynamics — Shares retreated nearly 3% after the steelmaker’s second-quarter results trailed expectations, with $2.01 in earnings per share missing the Street’s $2.10 and revenue of $4.57 billion trailing the consensus for $4.76 billion.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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The enhanced subsidies started during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Biden administration and helped dramatically decrease the cost of premiums for these plans.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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There isn’t an income ceiling, but the percentage gradually decreases as income rises.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Rogers, a 35-year-old mother of five, vanished overnight on July 3, 2015, when she was last seen by her boyfriend, Houck, at his family farm, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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All that tax complexity isn't going to vanish. O’Saben, of the National Association of Tax Professionals, said he's frustrated by how the senior bonus deduction is being marketed.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of July, which falls on July 20 this year.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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More aggressive treatment options Advertisement In particularly severe cases—especially when someone has an underlying autoimmune disease—OTC eye drops and lifestyle modifications will likely fall short.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
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“Recede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recede. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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