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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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Even monumental talent and supreme skill can be narrow, because the combination of gift and discipline makes everything else recede in importance.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigator said once the waters receded and the situation became more apparent, the groundskeepers started to help rescue people.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
That ambiguity has encouraged some investors and companies to believe that the era of geopolitics dominating cross-border economic activity may be receding.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Similarly, music has been proven to help Parkinson’s patients experience receding effects.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Even monumental talent and supreme skill can be narrow, because the combination of gift and discipline makes everything else recede in importance.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigator said once the waters receded and the situation became more apparent, the groundskeepers started to help rescue people.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
That ambiguity has encouraged some investors and companies to believe that the era of geopolitics dominating cross-border economic activity may be receding.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Recede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recede. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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