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
Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 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
Verb
And Russia’s security services broadening and deepening a crackdown on civic life shows little sign of abating.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 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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Breezy winds return on Tuesday after subsiding somewhat on Monday.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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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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Unfortunately, facilities at public parks and libraries close at nightfall, greatly reducing the number of bathrooms available.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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In the surgical procedure, a v-shape of the lower lid is removed thereby shortening the area and reducing the defect.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Trump has proposed eliminating Head Start and abolishing the Department of Education.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 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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Over time, the effect can lower alcohol strength below 40%, thereby stripping it of the legal right to be called Scotch whisky.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Gavin Newsom and Sacramento Democrats did exactly that with Proposition 50, stripping an independent redistricting commission of its authority and replacing it with maps drawn by the Democratic supermajority designed to gain a partisan advantage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 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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As recently reported through KPBS, this progress has led to rents decreasing by about 5%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Several years ago, MLB and Commissioner Rob Manfred enacted changes meant to speed up the game through better pace of play, keeping the same amount of action in baseball while decreasing the time each game took to finish.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Social Security Administration’s actuaries have found repealing the retirement earnings test will ultimately reduce trust fund costs, Adcock said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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That showed again how poorly the Legislature served the voters by repealing Florida’s runoff primary 21 years ago.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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