recede (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recede (from)
Verb
  • Hamas fired towards Israeli forces beyond the Yellow Line – the line behind which Israeli troops have withdrawn according to the ceasefire deal – in three separate incidents on Sunday, according to another military official.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Afghanistan withdrew from a Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan following the deaths of three local cricketers, which the Afghanistan Cricket Board attributed to military strikes in Paktika province.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rapper also expressed frustration towards those who criticized her appearance at a rally Kamala Harris hosted in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 election, stating that the wrong parts of her speech went viral.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
  • These can require more unraveling, and the further back one goes, the more conjecture there is.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Markus Breitenecker, chief operating officer, is leaving his post with immediate effect.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and was assassinated in 2022 at a campaign rally, two years after leaving office.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lady Annabel wore her privilege lightly, and in later years retreated to her home in Richmond, just outside London, enjoying her children, grandchildren and dogs away from the spotlight.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Following the release of his 1996 solo project Euphoria, Vincent retreated from public life.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Recede (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recede%20%28from%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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