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Recent Examples of de-escalate For approximately 30 minutes, officers — including crisis negotiators — attempted to de-escalate the situation and persuade the man to drop the weapon, police said in a news release. Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025 Doing so helps your kids see how a mature person can identify and articulate their emotions to de-escalate conflict, psychologist Caroline Fleck wrote for in April. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 July 2025 Following attempts to de-escalate the situation, the man shot at officers in front of the house and in a neighboring yard, when he was then fatally shot by an officer, Joseph said. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 July 2025 The witness around 6 a.m. alerted a nearby Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer, who called for help and tried to de-escalate the situation. Maia Nehme july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for de-escalate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalate
Verb
  • This, together with a higher standard deduction, reduced the number of taxpayers who itemize deductions.
    Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Choose looser fits that reduce the pressure on your hair follicles.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The enhanced subsidies started during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Biden administration and helped dramatically decrease the cost of premiums for these plans.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 18 July 2025
  • This would decrease in the following months to reach a low of 41 percent in April.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Once the shock subsided, Wiley realized what an unusual and humorous experience this is.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Some victims say that grief is hitting them harder now that the acute crisis has subsided.
    James Rainey Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Conscious sedation safely eases pain and anxiety during minor medical procedures.
    Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
  • Such a levy — already proven to work during the war — would ease the burden on consumers and reallocate the tax burden to those most able to pay.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

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“De-escalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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