as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the noise of the siren subsided, I was able to fall back to sleep
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Recent Examples of subsided
Its pandemic subsided in 1969, but the virus continued to circulate, eventually becoming a part of the regular seasonal flu strain.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
When the waves finally subsided, there was nothing but silence.
—Michael Fiorentino, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu's legal and political predicaments are being subsided when the war is still ongoing.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
December Three weeks after the surgery, Skye’s persistent headaches have subsided.
—Elise Wrabetz, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2024
After large-scale fighting subsided in 2018, Tehran began to focus on consolidating its influence in Syria’s south and southeast, securing control over territory and integrating the militias into the Syrian armed forces.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Monthly inflation subsided in November after showing little improvement in recent months.
—Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
As guests’ sluggishness subsided, the DJ began spinning Chappell Roan and Charli XCX.
—Iman Hariri-Kia, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
After swelling and inflammation have subsided, gentle, low-impact movement benefits recovery and makes joints less stiff over time.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
When the waves finally subsided, there was nothing but silence.
—Michael Fiorentino, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu's legal and political predicaments are being subsided when the war is still ongoing.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
December Three weeks after the surgery, Skye’s persistent headaches have subsided.
—Elise Wrabetz, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2024
After large-scale fighting subsided in 2018, Tehran began to focus on consolidating its influence in Syria’s south and southeast, securing control over territory and integrating the militias into the Syrian armed forces.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Monthly inflation subsided in November after showing little improvement in recent months.
—Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
As guests’ sluggishness subsided, the DJ began spinning Chappell Roan and Charli XCX.
—Iman Hariri-Kia, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
After swelling and inflammation have subsided, gentle, low-impact movement benefits recovery and makes joints less stiff over time.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
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The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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If the injury is serious enough to prevent Flagg from playing in the NCAA Tournament, the committee could deem Duke diminished enough to impact its seeding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Related article Damage to ancient Hadrian’s Wall confirmed after famous UK tree ‘deliberately felled’ Jon Stokes, director of trees, science and research at the Tree Council, said in the trust’s statement that ancient oaks can live up to 1,000 years.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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In some scenes of the film, the relationship remains much closer as in Myanmar, where loggers use elephants to move giant trees felled for timber.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The lingering worries in his mind were eased.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some of the injuries which precipitated that slump have eased.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Yet the portion of Americans who drink has shrunk in recent years.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Your workout window shrunk to 30 minutes, then 20, then 10.—
Hilary Achauer,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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