as in subsiding
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1
as in decreasing
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 reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in abolishing
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 subtracting
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 stripping
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abating
Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile,Russia's deadly airstrikes show no sign of abating.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In other words, demand for artificial intelligence semiconductors isn’t abating yet.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
And then there’s premium Japanese cuisine, a trend that shows no signs of abating this year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
But looking ahead, abating tariff uncertainty and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are anticipated to offer a tailwind to capital expenditures this year.
—Reade Pickert Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
The unrest about smartphones and social-media addiction has been growing for years and shows no signs of abating.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
This indicates a cultural shift toward holistic health and well-being that shows no signs of abating.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Over the past year, researchers at the Center for the Study of Organized Hate have documented a surge of anti-Indian sentiment on X that is showing no signs of abating.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
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Stargate, Abilene and Taylor County agreed to a generous tax abatement package, abating 85% of property taxes for the next 10 years.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile,Russia's deadly airstrikes show no sign of abating.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In other words, demand for artificial intelligence semiconductors isn’t abating yet.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
And then there’s premium Japanese cuisine, a trend that shows no signs of abating this year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
But looking ahead, abating tariff uncertainty and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are anticipated to offer a tailwind to capital expenditures this year.
—Reade Pickert Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
The unrest about smartphones and social-media addiction has been growing for years and shows no signs of abating.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
This indicates a cultural shift toward holistic health and well-being that shows no signs of abating.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Over the past year, researchers at the Center for the Study of Organized Hate have documented a surge of anti-Indian sentiment on X that is showing no signs of abating.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abating
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Police said the ice conditions subsiding and the low tide conditions made for a much easier search, which involved multiple drones.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though snowy conditions are subsiding, the impacts of the storm will linger in the coming days—especially as many regions that saw snowfall are beginning the week with single-digit temperatures.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Once in place, this will allow staff to care for guests’ most delicate garments while reducing harmful emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The weapon can also fly more than 45 miles to strike mobile targets, reducing the amount of time that aircrews spend in harm’s way.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Success will be measured by progress toward abolishing property taxes, restoring public trust, improving infrastructure reliability, reducing corruption, and overall approval from the people of Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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It was calculated by subtracting the average net price of the school according to College Scorecard, or the average cost to those receiving financial aid, from the average earnings each year after enrollment.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Heating Degree Days are calculated by taking the day's high temperature and adding it to the day's low temperature, then dividing by 2 and subtracting that value from 65.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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By focusing on arbitrary numbers rather than specific pathogens, the state forces legal growers to treat safe flower, stripping it of quality.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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This movement culminated in the passing of restrictive immigration laws targeted at West Indians and stripping second-generation West Indians of their citizenship.—
Brendan Frizzell,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Lower premiums were made possible by decreasing repair costs and fewer collisions in 2025, the company said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, Ehardt co-sponsored a bill that would have removed ratios altogether — in a bid to increase the number of in-home day cares available by decreasing their regulation.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other recommendations included repealing any crime-free nuisance ordinances around housing, establishing an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Rights and creating a program that diverts young people away from the justice system.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The controversy might make for good ratings and fundraising appeals, but Congress could address the underlying issue simply by repealing the outdated regulation — or eliminating the Federal Communications Commission altogether.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Abating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abating. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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