receded (from)

past tense of recede (from)

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Verb
  • Mickelson, who turns 56 next week, withdrew from professional golf this year because of family health reasons, last playing at the LIV Golf South Africa in March.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • In April 2025, just days after the federal court hearing, the LA County Board of Supervisors withdrew hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for LAHSA, opting to create a new county-run agency for homeless services.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Those shifts mean that while the reopening of Hormuz will still be significant, prices have already heavily retreated from their highs.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
  • Seeking a brief escape from the public grief that had engulfed her family, 34-year-old Jackie retreated to the White House family quarters and found the British royal entertaining her young son.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Just one minute later, Heung-min ran through the Czechia back line and had another open look, but this shot went wide of the goal to the left.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
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“Receded (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receded%20%28from%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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