receding (from)

present participle of recede (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receding (from)
Verb
  • In December 2023, Congress passed a National Defense Authorization Act that aimed to block any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO without approval from the Senate or an act of Congress.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Diddy is expected to return to court on March 17 and will spend the holiday season behind bars after withdrawing his appeal for bail.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the moderates also emphasized that their vote for the final bill would hinge on Johnson’s ability to keep his word about leaving Medicaid benefits untouched.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Everyone is understandably thrilled for McIlroy, and everyone has been leaving their congratulations for him throughout the evening.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After the Orioles were swept out of the playoffs without a win for the second straight year, many baseball mavens expected the team to make aggressive off-season trades or free agent signings, especially to help replace departing ace Corbin Burnes and hard-hitting Anthony Santander.
    Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Bears have ridden their five starters throughout the season — four of which are departing as graduate students.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.
    Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Receding (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receding%20%28from%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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