recedes (from)

present tense third-person singular of recede (from)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recedes (from)
Verb
  • Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Non-coffee drinkers can opt for the blueberry matcha latte, which goes beautifully with one of the oversized blueberry muffins.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cabaret is cutting its Broadway run short as star Billy Porter withdraws from the production.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Innovation fades, and the team quietly withdraws.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Michael Douglas is pictured with his lookalike son, Cameron Douglas, as the pair exits The Drew Barrymore Show in New York City.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Planned exits from low-margin businesses and a temporary plant closure also impacted sales.
    Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The controversy may also have inspired Colleen Hoover's upcoming novel, about a writer who retreats after online backlash about a film adaptation.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Their summer break included a visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where the royal family traditionally retreats in August.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Recedes (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recedes%20%28from%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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