Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalations
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Here’s Skyscanner’s list of best value cities, based on airfare decreases.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Between 2023 and 2024, no state had statistically significant increases or decreases in their obesity rates, after 18 states saw significant increases in the previous five years, the report found.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Federal employees are entitled to back pay under a 2019 law, but agencies have been instructed to consider workforce reductions for unfunded programs that fall outside presidential priorities.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just under a third expect headcount reductions, and 30% predict an increase of headcount within the next three years.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Research has also found that high-protein breakfasts help to stabilize blood sugar, reduce mid-morning energy slumps, support metabolism and maintain muscle mass, especially in older adults.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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There are slumps, patches of mediocre play, doldrums of various kinds.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hard or heavy frosts, also called hard freezes, are dips below 28°F.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their dips, which are made with real chicken and cottage cheese, deliver nine to ten grams of protein.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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For some, eclipses can be quite emotional, triggering unexpected feelings.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Occultations, like eclipses, are not rare, but being in the right place to observe them can be tricky because the shadow of the moon cast on the surface of the Earth is relatively small compared to the size of our planet.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“De-escalations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalations. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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