recede (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recede (from)
Verb
  • An alternative to leaving PJM entirely would be to withdraw from participating in the supply auctions to procure supplies for Maryland through bilateral contracts, possibly by teaming up with neighboring states, according to Charkoudian.
    Tyler Kendall, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • However, as part of that deal, Yellow would pay 100 percent if the company withdrew from the plans.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Harris felt Jill Biden never forgave her for going at Biden hard during the 2019 primary debate.
    Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Their remains went undiscovered for more than a year.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bailey argued that the district’s dispute with local police departments over its requirement that officers participate in diversity training — an impasse that resulted in some departments leaving schools without resource officers — had left students vulnerable.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The best clarifying shampoo can completely transform a lackluster shower routine, deep cleansing hair, exfoliating the scalp, and banishing excess oils and product buildup that leave strands flat, dull, or frizz-prone.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mike Bailey delivered a superkick to Dax Harwood, and Kevin Knight hit Cash Wheeler with a dropkick, sending FTR and Stokely retreating and ending the chaotic confrontation.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • When the sun sets, retreat to the hot tub.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Recede (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recede%20%28from%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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