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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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
CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Once the waters receded and power was restored, residents quickly readied for visitors.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Their homeland receded behind them, and all was waves and horizon.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
His body was recovered from outside the vehicle once water levels had receded, Sempsis said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Dylan Honnell’s body was found several weeks later once water levels receded, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That segment, no less pointed than the monologue but pitched in a much sillier tone, proved an ideal bridge between Kimmel’s galvanizing monologue and the rest of his show, which receded back into a comfortable normal.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
After standing for Schneider’s first speech, Bichette receded to a chair in the clubhouse corner, joining Barger and Berríos.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
In the decade since, while Twenty One Pilots has receded from the top 40 spotlight a bit, the duo has remained a top touring act and a consistently successful albums act as well.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
When the water receded, fish and a sea turtle were found in the building.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Once the waters receded and power was restored, residents quickly readied for visitors.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Their homeland receded behind them, and all was waves and horizon.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
His body was recovered from outside the vehicle once water levels had receded, Sempsis said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Dylan Honnell’s body was found several weeks later once water levels receded, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That segment, no less pointed than the monologue but pitched in a much sillier tone, proved an ideal bridge between Kimmel’s galvanizing monologue and the rest of his show, which receded back into a comfortable normal.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
After standing for Schneider’s first speech, Bichette receded to a chair in the clubhouse corner, joining Barger and Berríos.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
In the decade since, while Twenty One Pilots has receded from the top 40 spotlight a bit, the duo has remained a top touring act and a consistently successful albums act as well.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receded
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Whether that's because bullying would have subsided anyway or because the ordinance itself is causing kids to think twice is anyone's guess.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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When the din inside Rams Park had finally subsided, Arne Slot attempted to put a positive spin on a wretched night for Liverpool.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since the auto industry has retreated, Flint has been marred by poverty and violence.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But previous Daniel Jones models would have withered after such an ugly start and retreated to an all-checkdown menu for the rest of the game.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Tyler James,
Indianapolis Star,
2 May 2020
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Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.—
Scott Moritz,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2020
Verb
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Educator turnover in Wisconsin public schools has decreased from pandemic highs but remains elevated.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After just a few minutes on each arm, the soreness had noticeably decreased, and my arms looked more defined and less puffy, especially near the underarm area where water retention tends to settle.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection campaign yesterday, the endorsements have been rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris to be selected as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the Dartmouth players withdrew their unionization petition after the 2024 presidential election, their success could inspire similar efforts at other schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The writer, known for her trailblazing work in confessional poetry, was clinically depressed and died by suicide at age 30.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Barbeau had been living alone, depressed and isolated since Jessica’s death.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So how the hell did that happen when cinematic box office is diminished generally?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cyber threats have not diminished, and CFOs are as vigilant as ever, Gallucci noted.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His Benjamin School teammate, Clint Lewis, finished the event with the same 4-under score.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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For those who don’t love the look of canvas storage bins and wardrobe boxes, look for an under-bed storage set.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Receded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receded. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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