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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
Wang relinquishes her post as narrator and recedes into the background, quietly observing Payá and her friends.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Another sign of success will be when the AI recedes into the background and becomes yet another tool for enabling humans to achieve their goals more effectively and efficiently.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
That aspect recedes as the pathos creeps in, gradually building to an unhinged crescendo.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
September usually brings relief to heat-weary Phoenix, as fall arrives and monsoon humidity recedes.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Time slows, noise recedes, and the music comes into focus.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
As that image recedes, the capacity diminishes for the United States to present itself as a model for others to emulate.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Another sign of success will be when the AI recedes into the background and becomes yet another tool for enabling humans to achieve their goals more effectively and efficiently.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
That aspect recedes as the pathos creeps in, gradually building to an unhinged crescendo.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
September usually brings relief to heat-weary Phoenix, as fall arrives and monsoon humidity recedes.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Time slows, noise recedes, and the music comes into focus.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
As that image recedes, the capacity diminishes for the United States to present itself as a model for others to emulate.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recedes
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The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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With boxed wine, that pressure vanishes.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Things take a twist when her partner, also an agent, gets outed by Russian intelligence and vanishes mysteriously.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—falls on November 29 this year.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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Just having Middleton on the floor shrinks the geometry of the court for opposing offenses.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Recedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recedes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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