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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 deprived
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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 25 May 2026
As momentum appears to be building toward a peace agreement between the US and Iran, so too are hopes that the conflict’s significant economic impacts will be abated.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Reckless driving reach epidemic proportions during the pandemic and has only somewhat abated since.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The fire weather concerns that affected parts of the state on Tuesday have abated.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Prior controllers published multiple audits exposing the cost to build or buy homeless housing, but that has abated under the incumbent.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
When Noble reopened after the pandemic abated, tardy rates soared, staff satisfaction plummeted, and violence on campus, previously rare, spiked.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The craze for Labubu dolls and hype around ancient-style gold jewelry — aided by an army of influencers generating online buzz — has now abated, raising questions about the sustainability of their rapid growth.
—Rachel Yeo, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
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As the sun began to set and the celebrations abated, Bukayo Saka emerged from the dressing room with the trophy, striding out onto the field for one final photocall — Arsenal’s longest serving player, who has endured the longest wait, took the opportunity to savour the moment.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 25 May 2026
As momentum appears to be building toward a peace agreement between the US and Iran, so too are hopes that the conflict’s significant economic impacts will be abated.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The evening was pleasantly warm, and the winds had thankfully abated.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Reckless driving reach epidemic proportions during the pandemic and has only somewhat abated since.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The fire weather concerns that affected parts of the state on Tuesday have abated.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Prior controllers published multiple audits exposing the cost to build or buy homeless housing, but that has abated under the incumbent.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
When Noble reopened after the pandemic abated, tardy rates soared, staff satisfaction plummeted, and violence on campus, previously rare, spiked.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The craze for Labubu dolls and hype around ancient-style gold jewelry — aided by an army of influencers generating online buzz — has now abated, raising questions about the sustainability of their rapid growth.
—Rachel Yeo, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
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He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.—
Joseph Duarte,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
2 Mar. 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Ahmad Mantash,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The surgery in July 2022 went as planned, and in the early weeks of recovery, nothing appeared out of the ordinary as the swelling gradually subsided.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Code Noir became toothless when France abolished slavery in 1848, but no one ever formally struck it from the books.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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In his encyclical, Leo recalled that his namesake, Pope Leo XIII, was the first pope to explicitly condemn slavery in 1888, long after many countries had abolished it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Last quarter, gas subtracted two tenths of a point.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Obviously, new players have been added and some subtracted, but what should give fans confidence that this year’s defense will significantly improve?—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Trump’s attorneys have argued on appeal that those rulings prevented jurors from hearing critical information and deprived him of a fair opportunity to defend himself.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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As of this spring, sixteen of its newest homes — two four-bedroom houses and eight one-bedroom units in phase one — are home to people who, until recently, were experiencing homelessness in one of the UK's most beautiful and most deprived counties.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Attendance diminished in recent years as the Wizards tore down their roster in the hopes of accumulating draft picks in trades and losing enough games to win early picks via the annual draft lottery.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The future-proof leader is the person disciplined enough to question their own assumptions, recognize when familiar frameworks no longer serve the moment, and understand that leadership is strengthened, not diminished, by remaining open to growth.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is promising a replacement ordinance for the conversion therapy ban the City Council recently repealed.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Late last year, New Hampshire repealed its PDAB, which had existed since 2020.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Abated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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