1
as in subsides
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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as in withdraws
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 recedes
Because the velocity at which a galaxy recedes from us is related to its distance, finding the redshift of a galaxy can be used to measure that distance.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
As scrutiny recedes, pressure on both sides to make painful concessions will diminish, and Israel will face lower potential diplomatic costs for military strikes.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
Visit between August and December when the river recedes to reveal its most enchanting landscapes.
—Paul Irvine, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
My second tool is to get out of my own head so that the feeling recedes.
—Liana Finck, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Then that quickly recedes because that is such a safe place for us.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
The governor said that even after the water recedes, there will be a long, difficult road ahead.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
As the line of darkness — called the terminator — recedes, features near the border stand out in bold relief; the shadows become stronger and details are more easily seen.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Minor nuisance flooding may persist for the next few hours as water recedes.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recedes
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
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The driver was safely rescued, but their vehicle will stay in the flooded roadway, between the road closures, until the water subsides.—
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While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.—
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Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation.—
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But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by car or public transport, and spending leisure time in front of screens also diminishes opportunities for the legs to be challenged.—
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
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Brunson retreats and ultimately turns the ball over on a pass to Miles McBride.—
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As Gustav aims to work his way back into their lives, Nora retreats into isolation as her mental health increasingly declines.—
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
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Prescribed medication is used to manage discomfort, which usually decreases noticeably after the first week.—
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When Moon abruptly retires, the narrator goes to Korea to find him.—
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Officials are also working to hire a new human resources director to succeed Susan Brazeau, who retires in March.—
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Described as a love letter to the ’80s classics that captivated a generation, the series was to be set in 1980 Montauk, Long Island, where a young boy vanishes into thin air.—
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The rain vanishes mid-air, leaving behind only wind that strips away the remaining topsoil.—
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
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There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.—
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“Recedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recedes. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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