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as in subsides
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 withdraws
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 recedes
If the price spike recedes quickly, the impact will not be felt as much.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
But as legacy media recedes, a growing cohort of famous felons are leveraging new media to rehab their images.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Like spring-blooming bulbs, this bleeding heart goes dormant in early summer when its foliage recedes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
As that happens, the AI component recedes.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For the Northern Hemisphere, winter recedes into spring but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's reversed.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Fletcher’s death shows us what’s at stake as 1921 recedes into historical memory.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
For the Northern Hemisphere, winter recedes into spring but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's reversed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
While on a safari with Wilderness, the everyday world—and all of the stress that comes with it—recedes into the far, far distance.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
But as legacy media recedes, a growing cohort of famous felons are leveraging new media to rehab their images.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Like spring-blooming bulbs, this bleeding heart goes dormant in early summer when its foliage recedes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
As that happens, the AI component recedes.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For the Northern Hemisphere, winter recedes into spring but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's reversed.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Fletcher’s death shows us what’s at stake as 1921 recedes into historical memory.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
For the Northern Hemisphere, winter recedes into spring but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's reversed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
While on a safari with Wilderness, the everyday world—and all of the stress that comes with it—recedes into the far, far distance.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recedes
Verb
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While a panic attack subsides eventually, the anxiety-like feeling that precedes a heart attack won’t go away and may even increase in intensity over time.—
Nadine Avola,
Flow Space,
19 Feb. 2026
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As investor panic subsides, these software names should get interest from traders, according to Pettit.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maybe the immediate need diminishes a bit after free agency.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the novel ultimately retreats from these complicating questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the novel ultimately retreats from these complicating questions.—
Sarah Chihaya,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Colleen retires this month as the executive director and general counsel of the Freedom of Information Commission, hanging up her battle gear.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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It has also been used when a player retires at a young age without getting an unconditional release, but then returns to playing.—
Ed Guzman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The waste that vanishes from coastlines and shipping lanes doesn’t vanish at all.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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In biology, a Lazarus species is one that vanishes from the fossil record or from scientific observation for a prolonged period, only to turn up alive later.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iranians also continue to argue over who should lead if the current government falls.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The peak falls near a first-quarter moon this year, which bodes well for another bright, impressive shower this year, per the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Recedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recedes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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