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
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
But the camera surveillance shows no sign of abating.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 1 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
The movie adaptation, which came out at the tail end of last year, has ignited a full-on Elphaba and Glinda craze that shows no signs of abating.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
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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
But the camera surveillance shows no sign of abating.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 1 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
The movie adaptation, which came out at the tail end of last year, has ignited a full-on Elphaba and Glinda craze that shows no signs of abating.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abating
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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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Sausalito crews set up a 4-inch pump near Gate 5 Road in the city’s northernmost neighborhood, where the grounds have been subsiding.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Republicans argued the bill would accomplish little in the way of reducing rates and would demonize utility executives.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the firm’s 2025 annual shareholders’ meeting, Levi’s board advised voting against a proposal to consider abolishing its DEI program and goals.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly violated laws — for example, by firing hundreds of thousands of civil servants against their statutory protections and abolishing agencies created by Congress.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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But subtracting one or more of the pending UFAs, particularly on defense, could hamper the Sharks’ ability to make the playoffs for the first time since 2019.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every correct prediction is awarded a different number of points, calculated by subtracting the age of the deceased from 105.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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With the passage of the INA, Congress tasked immigration courts with handling removal proceedings, thereby stripping district courts of jurisdiction over immigration matters.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The latest restoration, completed just ahead of the 60th anniversary of the A-12's operational readiness in November 1965, also included stripping failing paint, repairing water damage and inspecting the cockpit.—
Olivia Gazis,
CBS News,
6 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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The biggest shift in the financial model of newspapers that has occurred in the transition from print to digital is a decreasing reliance on advertising and an increasing reliance on direct payments from subscribers.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead of repealing the climate scam mandates that are causing exploding energy costs, @MassGovernor is using tax dollars to artificially Band-Aid bills for a couple of months – money which was received through the utility companies (ratepayers) due to mandates!—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The changes include repealing a prohibition from constructing or operating a nuclear facility without an IDEM permit and repealing the authorization for the commissioner to conduct a public hearing on environmental effects.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Abating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abating. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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