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adjective

as in dropped

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verb

past tense of recede
1
as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance

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2
as in retreated
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede

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Recent Examples of receded
Verb
The epidemic eventually receded, but not because anyone had mastered Ebola. — Ivan Buendia Gayton, STAT, 7 July 2026 Almost 100 years later, Stanley Hurst and others surveyed the damage after the Mississippi receded. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 After being the star of France’s demolition of Norway’s second string to round off the group phase, Dembele receded into a supporting role against Sweden and let Mbappe and Olise take centre stage. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 These battles have completely receded from the American imagination, even though, in some ways, the American rebellion was a sideshow to a far greater imperial drama. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 Luckily, the crew rose to the occasion and saved fellow team members and Edgewater citizens while the water receded. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 In recent years, the Olsens have somewhat receded from the spotlight. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 Information-sharing efforts State officials say nonprofits and private-sector partners have become increasingly important as federal support has receded. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 28 June 2026 By 2024 the bill had receded, to around €427 billion. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receded
  1. decreased
  2. subsided
  3. retreated
  4. depressed
  5. diminished
  6. withdrew
  7. under
  8. fell
Adjective
  • He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.
    — Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of decreased
Verb
  • Violence flared and subsided periodically, and Lebanon and Israel reached ceasefire agreements in 1993, 1996 and after a 2006 war.
    — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Execution remains the big question, but doubts around Apple's strategy have largely subsided.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of subsided
Verb
  • In the pandemic years, demographic experts say, under-35 adults retreated to parental homes to ride out quarantines and escape big-city crowds.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Disposable income has since retreated to the normal upward trendline, but no matter.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of retreated
Adjective
  • The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • Supergirl is a story about a depressed, super-powered woman who is pulled out of her bar-hopping to help other people and find her purpose.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of depressed
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  • The ocean’s abundance had been dramatically diminished, but few recreational fishermen noticed; their expectations had been downsized, too.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Kylian Mbappé’s powers were diminished in that tournament after sustaining a broken nose, while emerging stars like Michael Olise and Désiré Doué were yet to break through.
    — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of diminished
Verb
  • After other State Department officials clarified that position, Dutch authorities withdrew the authorization while Machado’s aircraft was already in flight, forcing it to return.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Two Republicans, a Democrat and an independent candidate are running to fill the top seat on the Platte County Commission, which is currently held by Scott Fricker, who withdrew from the race a month after filing for reelection this spring.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of withdrew
Adjective
  • Lottie Woad leads the major championship into the weekend at 11-under, one stroke ahead of Japan’s Akie Iwai.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of under
Verb
  • Countless trees were felled and taken to Eugene for processing in mills or floated up the Willamette to Portland, the sawn trunks chained together in massive, bobbing rafts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Messi had produced another vintage performance three weeks earlier, this time at the Nou Camp, where the Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng toppled over like a tree that had been felled.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of fell

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