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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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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
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Good habits on offense receded, and the Knicks found their rhythm.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Brantley argues that this history challenges the conventional view of the decade as a period when leftist activism receded and conservative politics prevailed.
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H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
The diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from the early days of the pandemic have receded in national importance after a strong backlash.
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Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
The research, published in April by the National Bureau of Economic Research, also found disciplinary incidents like suspensions rose and students' reported well-being fell in the first year the bans were implemented, but these effects receded in subsequent years.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
The oral cavity became more compact, the jaw receded relative to the braincase and the angle between the oral cavity and the skull base became more acute.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Then the German chemists Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch cracked industrial nitrogen fixation in 1909, and the practical significance of the problem receded.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
Obey any barricades in place even once flood waters have receded because the road may have been compromised and may still not be safe for travel.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Verb
Analysts also say ship captains may take their time to decide whether passage is safe and that the threat of attack from Iran has truly receded.
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David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Good habits on offense receded, and the Knicks found their rhythm.
—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Brantley argues that this history challenges the conventional view of the decade as a period when leftist activism receded and conservative politics prevailed.
—
H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
The diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives from the early days of the pandemic have receded in national importance after a strong backlash.
—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
The research, published in April by the National Bureau of Economic Research, also found disciplinary incidents like suspensions rose and students' reported well-being fell in the first year the bans were implemented, but these effects receded in subsequent years.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
The oral cavity became more compact, the jaw receded relative to the braincase and the angle between the oral cavity and the skull base became more acute.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Then the German chemists Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch cracked industrial nitrogen fixation in 1909, and the practical significance of the problem receded.
—
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
Obey any barricades in place even once flood waters have receded because the road may have been compromised and may still not be safe for travel.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receded
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The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.
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Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.
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Shinnecock Hills did its part, even after the strongest wind subsided.
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While the most intense combat has subsided, Israeli forces have continued launching airstrikes and opening fire on Palestinians, leaving more than 1,000 people dead since the ceasefire began in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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Oil prices retreated to around $80 a barrel on Friday, down from a peak of $118 in March when the war was at its height.
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.
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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.
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.
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But Kesselring’s role was further diminished when Buffalo acquired defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline in March.
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Since then, our evenings have been brighter and our melatonin diminished.
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Trump withdrew from the JCPOA agreement in 2018, during his first term as president.
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The Arkansas Department of Education first released a set of draft rules in November but withdrew them after the proposal drew hundreds of critical comments from parents and others for being too restrictive.
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.
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