as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the noise of the siren subsided, I was able to fall back to sleep
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Recent Examples of subsided
Workers discovered a grave containing human remains beneath tiles after part of the floor of St Peter and Paul Church subsided in February, triggering a race to identify the skeleton through DNA testing.
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Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Government officials say new detentions have subsided since then, as the number of ICE officers in Minnesota has receded from a high of around 3,000 to close to their previous levels of over 100.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The dam has long been vulnerable, but worries eased as the water subsided.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The dam has long been vulnerable, but worries eased as the water subsided.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
My awe had barely subsided when, two minutes later, James got the ball, raced just past the free-throw line, and took flight.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The continuous battles over lockdowns, masking, police violence, expertise, conspiracy theories, and the outcome of the 2020 election have never really subsided.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Robinhood’s stock fell 90% in 2022 as the meme stock mania subsided and then flatlined.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Her depression subsided not long after.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Government officials say new detentions have subsided since then, as the number of ICE officers in Minnesota has receded from a high of around 3,000 to close to their previous levels of over 100.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The dam has long been vulnerable, but worries eased as the water subsided.
—Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The dam has long been vulnerable, but worries eased as the water subsided.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
My awe had barely subsided when, two minutes later, James got the ball, raced just past the free-throw line, and took flight.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The continuous battles over lockdowns, masking, police violence, expertise, conspiracy theories, and the outcome of the 2020 election have never really subsided.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Robinhood’s stock fell 90% in 2022 as the meme stock mania subsided and then flatlined.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Her depression subsided not long after.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
Verb
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In the past forty years, men’s wages have decreased as a percentage of over-all family income, while broader wealth inequalities and job insecurity have grown.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In two of six Minneapolis areas, overall crime decreased 43% and 56% respectively, while, in all other areas, overall crime rose.—
Eric Adler
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet during the talks, Iran has eased some restrictions on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, longer-term inflation expectations eased.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But eventually, the anger ebbed; replaced by an all-too-familiar ache of grief laced with longing.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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West Ham’s defending once caused consternation among the fanbase, but those concerns have slowly ebbed away.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cylinders of fluid gas, which power everything from taxicabs to cooking appliances, vanished from many distributors.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Partial remains found on a California beach four years ago have been identified as those of a former banker who vanished in 1999.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All of the candidates would be newcomers to the board, since incumbents Denise Fears and Blake Roberson declined to run.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Uber declined to comment on its latest entry into the autonomous vehicle market.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Royal Navy has shrunk dramatically since the Cold War ended, with combat-ready ships declining from 166 in 1975 to 66 in 2025, following decades of military spending cuts.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those commitments come at a time when domestic drug manufacturing had shrunk significantly.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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