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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ABC News, 9 June 2026
Time became a blur, and the world outside the apartment seemed to recede.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
But for a new generation of advocates, regaining paradise seems possible as the reservoir’s shorelines recede, bringing more than 100,000 acres of rugged terrain out of the water.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The dark hue recedes, letting your eyes focus on the scenery outside.
—Gary Thompson, Midwest Living, 5 June 2026
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Verb
The Sagrada Familia is a global pulpit, but it's set in a country where Christianity is receding.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Time became a blur, and the world outside the apartment seemed to recede.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
But for a new generation of advocates, regaining paradise seems possible as the reservoir’s shorelines recede, bringing more than 100,000 acres of rugged terrain out of the water.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The dark hue recedes, letting your eyes focus on the scenery outside.
—Gary Thompson, Midwest Living, 5 June 2026
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“Recede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recede. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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