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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 medical procedure involves transferring tissue from a patient’s palate to the area where their gums have receded. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 But ultimately, the Danube's water levels receded to levels below what is necessary to keep the Cernavoda reactor operational. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The president and vice president claimed the moment; Usha receded into the background. — Kate Andersen Brower, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 China’s food-import bill has receded slightly in recent years but has remained above $200 billion, a figure greater than the total imports of most countries. — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 Unemployment has dropped to record lows over the past four years in Brazil, and poverty and hunger have receded. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Their top worries are still weak demand (56 percent of respondents) and geopolitical uncertainty (46 percent), but concerns about raw material prices, energy costs, and tariffs have all receded. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026 In Serbia, drought has brought dozens of Nazi-era German warships, scuttled during the 1944 retreat, back into view — a stark reminder of how dramatically the river has receded. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 The wilderness receded once more; fertile lands were brought back under cultivation, drained, replanted. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receded
  1. decreased
  2. subsided
  3. retreated
  4. depressed
  5. diminished
  6. withdrew
  7. under
  8. fell
Adjective
  • Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy.
    — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of decreased
Verb
  • Washington and Tehran agreed in June to a 60-day ceasefire, allowing time to negotiate a more durable peace deal while active fighting subsided and the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The changes appeared shortly after astronauts entered space and largely subsided within days of their return to Earth, providing biochemical evidence that digestion slows in space.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsided
Verb
  • While that unfolded, Justin Crawford retreated to the Phillies dugout.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When the Hills couple faced financial issues after the show ended, the two retreated to Pratt’s parents’ beach home in Carpinteria, California, to get back to regular life.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of retreated
Adjective
  • Some people also report low mood, irritability, or even depressed states.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Slow money growth means weak nominal growth and low inflation, which in turn keeps interest rates and bond yields depressed—and the yen weak.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of depressed
Verb
  • The term refers to when tobacco companies in the 1990s were forced to pay billions of dollars for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products, and subsequently saw their power and influence dramatically diminished.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the likelihood of finding more survivors has diminished sharply since the first 72 hours after the earthquake.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminished
Verb
  • But the county withdrew from consideration over zoning issues.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • At Lucky Unique, none of the 57 eligible workers had received reimbursement after the supplier withdrew an earlier pledge to repay them.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrew
Adjective
  • The offense works on the underneath passing tree while the defense simulates coverage rules and passing off cross-under routes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The five-and-under category – which had around 50 participants – was filled with breakdancing and other smooth moves.
    — Celia Brocker, Des Moines Register, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of under
Verb
  • Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell

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