as in decreasing
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 subsiding
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The city is subsiding by more than 3 millimetres a year, and even in the United Nations’ best-case climate scenario, a third of the metropolis could be underwater or uninhabitable by 2050.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
In other words, while many of the president’s grassroots supporters haven’t exactly moved on from demanding that more Epstein files be released, specific anger at Bondi is subsiding.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Wafting, swelling, and subsiding in billowy bursts, the songs aren't rock or electronica, but a celestial place somewhere in between.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Free cash flow headwinds for the company are also subsiding, according to the analysts, who raised their price target to $225 a share from $200.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The city is subsiding by more than 3 millimetres a year, and even in the United Nations’ best-case climate scenario, a third of the metropolis could be underwater or uninhabitable by 2050.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
In other words, while many of the president’s grassroots supporters haven’t exactly moved on from demanding that more Epstein files be released, specific anger at Bondi is subsiding.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Wafting, swelling, and subsiding in billowy bursts, the songs aren't rock or electronica, but a celestial place somewhere in between.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Free cash flow headwinds for the company are also subsiding, according to the analysts, who raised their price target to $225 a share from $200.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsiding
Verb
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Coaxing summer-flowering annuals to flower in fall is hit and miss as nutrient availability is dwindling and hours of daylight are decreasing.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, diminishing perceptions that a college education is very important have occurred relatively equally among both Republicans and Democrats, suggesting that other factors must also be at play.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, cotton is prone to shrinking and fading in the wash.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, states with shrinking industries or out-migration trends have seen hours stagnate or fall.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Economists like Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid and UBS’s Paul Donovan cautioned that while headline data supports easing, the details reveal more mixed pressures that Powell will need to weigh.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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But when approached strategically, building muscle strength can be one of the most effective tools for easing discomfort and improving everyday function.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In ‘04, three seasons after the last of five national championships, Miami’s glory-days era was ebbing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Subsiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsiding. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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