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as in to subside
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
interest in the author's home abated as her novels waned in popularity
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support
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as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
I managed to get the used car dealer to abate $200 from the sticker price
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as in to deprive
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abate
The rezoning, Oncor representative Ashton Miller said on Tuesday, would allow the company to make improvements to the facility, adding two new transformers and a wall on the north side of the property to abate noise.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The idea was that by reducing mental health substance abuse problems, issues such as homelessness might be abated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
However, economists generally view such moves as temporary and likely to abate once the Iran situation cools.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Prior to the oil shock stemming from the war in Iran, the freight recession that has permeated the trucking industry for more than three years had continued to see promising signs of abating.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The idea was that by reducing mental health substance abuse problems, issues such as homelessness might be abated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
However, economists generally view such moves as temporary and likely to abate once the Iran situation cools.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Prior to the oil shock stemming from the war in Iran, the freight recession that has permeated the trucking industry for more than three years had continued to see promising signs of abating.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
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Robinhood’s stock fell 90% in 2022 as the meme stock mania subsided and then flatlined.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her depression subsided not long after.—
Jamie Ducharme,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The thinking, according to airport officials, is to encourage riders to use the yet-to-open Automated People Mover, also known as Skylink, and to reduce vehicle traffic around the terminals.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Front and rear wings are simplified, and the sport’s controversial Drag Reduction System (DRS)—long considered to create artificial overtaking—has been abolished.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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In Steven Spielberg's historical drama, which focuses on Lincoln's final months working to abolish slavery via the 13th Amendment, Day-Lewis uncannily looks the part and also fills it with grace and gravitas.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The presence of Darryn Peterson cannot altogether subtract the impact of Flory Bidunga.—
Sam McDowell
Updated March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Additional ballots were added and subtracted Friday, but not enough to impact the outcomes of any races.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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And that’s obviously deprived the fund of millions of dollars every year.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The biodiversity also decreased by 32 percent.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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The closure is part of the North Aurora Road Improvement Project, an intergovernmental construction project being done by Naperville Township, the cities of Naperville and Aurora to improve pedestrian and bicycle access and decrease traffic congestion and crashes in the area.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the EPA repealed the endangerment finding, which affirmed the dangers of greenhouse gas emissions and underpinned the agency’s ability to regulate those emissions from vehicles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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If the Legislature wanted to really help the city with its finances, then bring back the modest New York City commuter tax that was wrongly repealed on May 17, 1999.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Taxpayers need to be extra careful and adjust their state tax filings to add back income that may have been deducted at the federal level.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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They will automatically be deducted at checkout.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Abate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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