drain (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drain (away)
Verb
  • The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
  • The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Flagg won’t be the only rookie cashing in: Every first-round selection in this year’s draft is projected to earn a seven-figure salary, although each slot has a diminishing value.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 June 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, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Once the killing subsided, a desperate search began to find a way to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again.
    Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
  • The program’s vehicles were rentals and will be returned to vendors as the program subsides.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Reached over the phone, Barry Caro, president of Bartholomew Communications and Strategies, declined to comment.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
  • Iran's missile launches have declined, though officials have not explained.
    Amanda Castro Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Some are in the early stages of exploring the medication, others are already using it and still others are tapering off or have stopped.
    Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • The growth in that source of income has tapered off in recent years — something city officials attribute to decreases in consumer confidence.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • The Dewey scenes are the most naturalistic, or at least the only time the meta-movie falls away enough to get lost in the story for a few minutes.
    Rance Collins, IndieWire, 22 June 2025
  • As the old way of doing business fell away, the rich teams were getting richer while the rest were threatened with being left behind.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • The cost of some goods, such as toys and sporting goods, have risen, but those increases have been partly offset by falling prices for new cars, airline fares and apartment rentals, among other items.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
  • However, that strategy could fall flat if Cuomo keeps his campaign alive.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
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“Drain (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drain%20%28away%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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