as in subsiding
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as in decreasing
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 reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in abolishing
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 subtracting
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 stripping
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abating
Abeer Salman, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Although revenue losses in their streaming units are abating, several media companies are continuing to cut costs.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Investment gains widen the have/have-not divide This has been a year of rising personal wealth, with no signs of it abating.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2024
This update comes with significant security and privacy upgrades, and with the current state of threats on the Android platform showing no signs of abating, delays are unwelcome.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Governments’ appetites for reframing and reshaping local and international economies and business environments show no sign of abating.
—Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 21 Dec. 2021
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Israel’s war on both fronts has shown no signs of abating despite the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday after a year-long pursuit.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Although revenue losses in their streaming units are abating, several media companies are continuing to cut costs.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Investment gains widen the have/have-not divide This has been a year of rising personal wealth, with no signs of it abating.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2024
This update comes with significant security and privacy upgrades, and with the current state of threats on the Android platform showing no signs of abating, delays are unwelcome.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Governments’ appetites for reframing and reshaping local and international economies and business environments show no sign of abating.
—Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 21 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abating
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In addition to reducing the barriers between interior and exterior environments, C’s design also blurs the segregation of decks.Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As research progresses, there is hope that these new strategies will provide patients with better options for recovery, reducing the physical and emotional toll of scarring.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stein has called for abolishing student and medical debt.Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Racism, 100 years after abolishing slavery, was at its peak (Ole Miss riots and the rise of George Wallace are just a few examples ), with the KKK brutalizing African Americans in the South.Vuk Vukovic, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Not Accounting for All Your Tax Benefits One of the most important tax savings tools for the self-employed is deducting business expenses.Ryan Derousseau, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Additionally, these businesses are subject to a federal tax code that prohibits them from deducting operating expenses from taxable income, driving up costs.Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2024
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The single-shot strategy urges voters to cast a ballot for only one of the two seats, which strengthens that candidate while depriving candidates of the second seat of a vote.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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The three officers had originally pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing justice and depriving Nichols of his civil rights.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
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Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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Chief among them is the war in Ukraine, where Moscow is intent on diminishing popular support among Americans for Ukrainian independence.Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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All these offices could be scaled back without canceling routes.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Saks Fifth Avenue is canceling its annual flagship-store holiday light show.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Pull Straight Out with Steady Pressure Pull the tick out with a slow, steady motion and avoiding twisting or jerking so that the tick’s mouthparts don’t break off and remain in the skin.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Topline Spirit Airlines’ stock swelled by 60% on Monday, on track for the low-cost airline’s best day since going public, after the carrier announced an extension to refinance its debt while temporarily avoiding the threat of bankruptcy.Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Abating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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