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as in subsided
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 retreated
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 receded
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Although the desert heat has mostly receded by December, Phoenix weather can still be pleasantly warm over the holidays — maybe even warm enough to catch some sun by the pool.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
The other students had a faint, anxious appearance, their differing characters had receded deep inside their bodies for the duration of the examination.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Those waters receded over time and the pupfish have lived in this area for at least 10,000 years.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Over the last few decades, the glacier has receded at around 20 m (66 ft) per year; in 2013, the changes have also resulted in changes to water access on either side of the border.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
The battle between President Bashar al-Assad's government and Islamist rebel forces had receded from the Middle East spotlight, giving way to the war in Gaza and other conflicts in the region — at least until rebel forces last week shockingly took Aleppo, the country's second-largest city.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In addition to the shadow of a potential Animation Guild strike (fears around which have receded following a recent tentative deal with the AMPTP), this year has seen major production contraction across Hollywood, with layoffs, outsourcing, and less available work overall.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Gradually, the heaviness of being quiet receded into a sense of relaxation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Although inflation has receded, reaching the central bank's target of two percent has proved challenging.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Although the desert heat has mostly receded by December, Phoenix weather can still be pleasantly warm over the holidays — maybe even warm enough to catch some sun by the pool.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
The other students had a faint, anxious appearance, their differing characters had receded deep inside their bodies for the duration of the examination.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Those waters receded over time and the pupfish have lived in this area for at least 10,000 years.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Over the last few decades, the glacier has receded at around 20 m (66 ft) per year; in 2013, the changes have also resulted in changes to water access on either side of the border.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
The battle between President Bashar al-Assad's government and Islamist rebel forces had receded from the Middle East spotlight, giving way to the war in Gaza and other conflicts in the region — at least until rebel forces last week shockingly took Aleppo, the country's second-largest city.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In addition to the shadow of a potential Animation Guild strike (fears around which have receded following a recent tentative deal with the AMPTP), this year has seen major production contraction across Hollywood, with layoffs, outsourcing, and less available work overall.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Gradually, the heaviness of being quiet receded into a sense of relaxation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receded
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The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.Tyler James, Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2020
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Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.Scott Moritz, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2020
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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
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Monthly inflation subsided in November after showing little improvement in recent months.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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On Monday, the Santa Fe District Attorney's Office announced in a press release that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew the state's notice of appeal against the actor.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Officials withdrew proposed regulations that would have allowed the initiatives to be implemented.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Half of Wisconsin high schoolers reported feeling anxious, a third depressed and a fifth self-harming, according to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey in 2021, Antigo, a town of about 8,000 and the county seat of Langlade County, is no different.Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Starting with him all depressed, doing a team-up, switching sides, going through this whole emotional journey with his grandfather, and everything that that entails as well.Josh Weiss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, a two-score lead had diminished to 27-21.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Among the under age 45, 31% of respondents had a positive view of Mangione, compared to 41% with a negative view.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Litigation against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems unearthed internal communications at the outlet showing the immense pressure network executives and hosts were under to retain audience as Trump contested the election’s result.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The latest iteration of the project calls for felling 108 trees rooted along Greenleaf Avenue, between Wardman and Hadley streets, and planting 118 smaller trees in the area.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Receded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receded. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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