Examples of recede in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance
after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede
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Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The heavy machinery made quick work of clearing the drain and the water began to recede.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The mini downturn inevitably sparked concerns among the fanbase over whether Chelsea’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League were receding.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Gang violence, like other violent crime, has receded from the post-pandemic spike citywide and is significantly lower than during the turf wars of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
To her surprise, her joint pain, fatigue, and swelling all slowly receded.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The heavy machinery made quick work of clearing the drain and the water began to recede.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The mini downturn inevitably sparked concerns among the fanbase over whether Chelsea’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League were receding.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Gang violence, like other violent crime, has receded from the post-pandemic spike citywide and is significantly lower than during the turf wars of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Recede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recede. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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