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as in subsided
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 reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in abolished
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 subtracted
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 stripped
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abated
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
That has not abated, but Hedda’s reign of terror will find new ways to out itself (and her) over the course of one devastating party.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Soon after, the pandemic hit and the downtown commute abated, said Robert Alvis, who served as the theater’s general manager from October 2019 until May, and is a vice president of GD Theatres.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Albus, in his federal filing, said that the Chakraverty and the other defendants had agreed to make restitution of the taxes abated between 2021 and 2024.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
And by 2022, his injury troubles abated.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The widespread wave of distrust in police has abated to some degree in Denver since its height in 2020 and 2021, DU’s Campbell said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Earlier nuisance to Minor flooding of the Catawba Creek Greenway near Fern Forest Rd and Union Rd has abated.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Prior to that, the company abated the asbestos and took down drywall to a construction and debris landfill.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Concerns have been rising at the Fed over the employment picture while inflation fears have abated.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
That has not abated, but Hedda’s reign of terror will find new ways to out itself (and her) over the course of one devastating party.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Soon after, the pandemic hit and the downtown commute abated, said Robert Alvis, who served as the theater’s general manager from October 2019 until May, and is a vice president of GD Theatres.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Albus, in his federal filing, said that the Chakraverty and the other defendants had agreed to make restitution of the taxes abated between 2021 and 2024.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
And by 2022, his injury troubles abated.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The widespread wave of distrust in police has abated to some degree in Denver since its height in 2020 and 2021, DU’s Campbell said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Earlier nuisance to Minor flooding of the Catawba Creek Greenway near Fern Forest Rd and Union Rd has abated.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Prior to that, the company abated the asbestos and took down drywall to a construction and debris landfill.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
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Guiducci arrives at a moment when some of that anger has subsided, and the punch-drunk culture seems counterintuitively eager to escape into nostalgia and tastemaking, splashy profiles, and — just sometimes — confrontational journalism.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Employees said the mold problem still hadn’t subsided as of early this year.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chinese leader, who assumed the presidency in 2013, abolished term limits in 2018.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The business survey provides data on pay, hours worked and the number of jobs the US economy added or subtracted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Under the definition of GDP, exports are added, and imports are subtracted from the total because the former are considered a product of the national economy, and the latter are expenditures that aren’t domestic products.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Almost all modern-day memeing has been stripped out of the script.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the plan is due to be repealed by mid-2028, borrowers could be forced into repayment much sooner than that if there are additional court decisions in the ongoing legal challenge, which is expected.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That means those rules would not be repealed for this school year, which has already begun.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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There was a real-time counter onscreen illustrating how much money was being deducted from the total donation during speeches, which led to fewer memorable speeches overall and seemed especially insensitive during moments of emotional or political sincerity.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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About 20% of royalties are deducted, on average, according to two estimates as well as interviews with royalty owners.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Abated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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