recedes (from)

verb

present tense third-person singular of recede (from)
as in goes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recedes (from)
  1. goes
  2. withdraws
  3. leaves
  4. exits
  5. retreats
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  • Cantlay is too far back to be an automatic qualifier, but getting to East Lake goes a long way toward being an easy pick.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • However, car safety goes way beyond just being behind the wheel.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of goes
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  • However, if Miller withdraws after Monday, Republicans would reportedly have no nominee to replace him on the ballot.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If a friend withdraws, reach out softly and offer clear help without pressure.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdraws
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  • As Washington devotes more of the budget to servicing debt, Congress leaves less money for education, infrastructure, medical research, national defense and future economic emergencies.
    — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • What happened at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday leaves pressing issues to address, but there are some signs of encouragement, too.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaves
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  • There have been a lot of ins and outs in the transfer market, with the two biggest exits those of Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski up front.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Jesse Whittock back with you on the international film and TV news train, as the industry exits its quiet summer period and heads for festival season.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of exits
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  • Twice a day, the tide retreats from the shoreline, sometimes for up to two miles.
    — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As his mind retreats to the hues of old movies, Charlotte breaks the fog with a glimmer of humanity.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of retreats
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“Recedes (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recedes%20%28from%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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