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
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The conflict has entered its fifth week and is showing no sign of abating despite a diplomatic push by Washington last week and separate peace talks over the weekend in Pakistan.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Despite talks of negotiations, the fighting showed little sign of abating.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the head of the 22-member Arab League, at a time the Middle East is plunged in a monthlong Iran war that shows no sign of abating.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The mixed messages came as the war has shown no signs of abating.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
The attacks — and threats of more to come — indicate the Iran war shows no sign of abating.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
While countless music documentaries about hundreds of artists have been made in the decade since streaming took hold, the appetite for them does not seem to be abating and Netflix has produced dozens of them.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Policymakers also expect inflation to edge up in 2025 before abating the following year.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
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But the dramatic changes seen at sites in Sichuan suggest that the nuclear weapons development of China’s military, known as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), shows little sign of abating.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The conflict has entered its fifth week and is showing no sign of abating despite a diplomatic push by Washington last week and separate peace talks over the weekend in Pakistan.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Despite talks of negotiations, the fighting showed little sign of abating.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the head of the 22-member Arab League, at a time the Middle East is plunged in a monthlong Iran war that shows no sign of abating.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The mixed messages came as the war has shown no signs of abating.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
The attacks — and threats of more to come — indicate the Iran war shows no sign of abating.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
While countless music documentaries about hundreds of artists have been made in the decade since streaming took hold, the appetite for them does not seem to be abating and Netflix has produced dozens of them.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Policymakers also expect inflation to edge up in 2025 before abating the following year.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abating
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But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The clock ran out on a bill aimed at moving Georgia to a new time zone, ending supporters’ hopes of abolishing the chore of changing the clocks twice per year.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The National Women’s Soccer League announced a new CBA in the summer of 2024 that included giving players agency on where they are traded and abolishing expansion and collegiate drafts.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Briere said the Flyers' rebuild was entering its next phase, shifting from subtracting players to adding them.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised data, adding an additional 34,000 jobs to January, showing a growth of 160,000, but subtracting 41,000 from February, showing a loss of 133,000.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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All four of those senators voted in favor of stripping protections for the BWCA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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In Connecticut, private equity ownership has brought concerns about firms stripping equity and cutting costs to the detriment of the company and its customers.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 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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There are three Elvi (Tyler Hanes, Colton Sims and Charles Adler Bischoff at the Marriott, in decreasing order of age).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While Washington’s policies drive prices up, our state has lowered costs where the state has jurisdiction — by repealing the grocery tax and capping child care expenses.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The four measures passed by nearly 2-to-1 ratios, with nearly 14,000 votes in favor of repealing each ordinance and approximately 7,500 votes to keep them.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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