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as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
interest in the author's home abated as her novels waned in popularity
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support
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as in subtracted
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
I managed to get the used car dealer to abate $200 from the sticker price
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as in deprived
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abated
Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Thanks to rent forgiveness and government help, their businesses survived, and when the pandemic abated, business began to pick up.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
As momentum appears to be building toward a peace agreement between the US and Iran, so too are hopes that the conflict’s significant economic impacts will be abated.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Reckless driving reach epidemic proportions during the pandemic and has only somewhat abated since.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The fire weather concerns that affected parts of the state on Tuesday have abated.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Prior controllers published multiple audits exposing the cost to build or buy homeless housing, but that has abated under the incumbent.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
When Noble reopened after the pandemic abated, tardy rates soared, staff satisfaction plummeted, and violence on campus, previously rare, spiked.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Even now, in this spring of glory, one that will overshadow the best playoff runs that New York City has ever had, Dolan has not abated.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Thanks to rent forgiveness and government help, their businesses survived, and when the pandemic abated, business began to pick up.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
As momentum appears to be building toward a peace agreement between the US and Iran, so too are hopes that the conflict’s significant economic impacts will be abated.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Reckless driving reach epidemic proportions during the pandemic and has only somewhat abated since.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The fire weather concerns that affected parts of the state on Tuesday have abated.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Prior controllers published multiple audits exposing the cost to build or buy homeless housing, but that has abated under the incumbent.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
When Noble reopened after the pandemic abated, tardy rates soared, staff satisfaction plummeted, and violence on campus, previously rare, spiked.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
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He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet while the pace of inflation subsided, bringing Social Security cost-of-living adjustments down in subsequent years, consumer prices have mostly stayed higher.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Indeed, the uproar has subsided considerably.—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Pittman said the holiday should instead recognize the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery nationwide later that year.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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The judge found that Energy Transfer’s contribution was a gift and subtracted the $10 million already paid by the federal government when calculating the nearly $28 million award.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Last quarter, gas subtracted two tenths of a point.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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That, though, would have deprived us of this charming little slice of imperfection — a fact that even the tournament’s organisers admit.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Carriers claimed this system deprived them of the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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All in all, Louis's hijinks were much more subdued than in previous years, however.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The Garden Room was also recently reimagined and now hosts Après Tea, a more elegant and subdued take on the post-ski tradition.—
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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But Kesselring’s role was further diminished when Buffalo acquired defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline in March.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Since then, our evenings have been brighter and our melatonin diminished.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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