as in decreased
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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 stripped
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
Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Some of my symptoms had abated and my energy had partly returned.
—Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
Violent crime has abated since 2022, when cases hit the highest number since 2013.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
On a range of issues, the leftward movement of Democratic politicians and voters appears to have abated.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
Lombard cited a remote work trend that has abated as more companies force employees back to the office at least part time but shows no sign of petering out.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The taxpayer should call the number on the notice to have the penalty abated.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
When people interact with chatbots programmed to respond with empathy, their feelings of loneliness are significantly abated—at least for a short time, according to the findings.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
But the rush to help hasn’t abated, with musicians from the region or those who’ve played there all stepping up.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
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Fighting in the northwest had largely abated since Turkey and Russia reached a de-escalation agreement in 2020.
—Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Some of my symptoms had abated and my energy had partly returned.
—Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
Violent crime has abated since 2022, when cases hit the highest number since 2013.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
On a range of issues, the leftward movement of Democratic politicians and voters appears to have abated.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
Lombard cited a remote work trend that has abated as more companies force employees back to the office at least part time but shows no sign of petering out.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The taxpayer should call the number on the notice to have the penalty abated.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
When people interact with chatbots programmed to respond with empathy, their feelings of loneliness are significantly abated—at least for a short time, according to the findings.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
But the rush to help hasn’t abated, with musicians from the region or those who’ve played there all stepping up.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
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With considerable help from Russia and Iran, Assad clung to power and held the major cities in a war where the fighting had largely subsided in recent years.Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Despite the rising profits, financial reports show the company spending more on medical care as the pandemic subsided.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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In addition to those strategies, look for more colleges to tighten their financial belts in order bring expenses into line with what’s likely to be reduced revenue, particularly at those private institutions that depend heavily on tuition dollars to fund their operations.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Arizona voters abolished the use of the gas chamber after a controversial execution in 1992.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Some initial research finds that employment levels for workers with disabilities actually go up when the low wage is abolished.Emily Peck, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Initially, officials issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas, although this was repealed a few hours later.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This year, 68% of voters supported Proposition 36, which in effect repealed the 2014 measure.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Employees, too, can expect higher co-payments, deductibles and premiums deducted from their paychecks because employers shift about 20% of their total premium costs onto workers, though this can vary widely depending on employer.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The prepayment will be deducted from your bill at the end of your meal.Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jordan and her siblings were routinely physically, verbally and mentally abused by their parents, who reportedly chained their children to their beds and deprived them of food and the ability to exercise.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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For example, in the restaurant industry 74% of chefs report they are sleep deprived to the point of exhaustion, and more than half feel pushed to the breaking point.Mind Share Partners, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Even a traditional white marble fireplace can have an impact in a subdued way when paired with a corresponding wall paint color.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The spry 76-year-old with bushy gray hair growing horizontally off his head like a subdued Doc Brown is the white hat — the boss — on his crew.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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This widespread reduction in headcount is further exacerbated by the growing risk of conventional tech roles becoming outdated or diminished due to the advancement of AI.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fortunately that risk seems to have just diminished—this has huge implications for the future of secure messaging.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Abated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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