1
as in subsiding
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 retreating
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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as in retrogressing
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Recent Examples of receding
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Fog is receding along the Monterey Peninsula and should start to clear along the coast from Santa Cruz County northwards through the remainder of the morning.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
From January to June, rising water levels bring the canopy and its wildlife closer, while from July to December, receding waters reveal intricate jungle trails, offering an astonishing perspective of the towering trees.
—Jen Richt, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The death toll rose as thousands of soldiers scoured the destruction left in the wake of the receding waters, clearing roads blocked with trees and cars to rescue the missing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
His receding hairline could no longer be disguised with styling products, and even his partner noticed how much the hair loss was accelerating.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The foundational observations for this, which were made more than a century ago, showed that distant galaxies appeared to be receding from us—not only that, but ones farther away were moving faster.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2025
The whole image is a set of geometric elements receding precisely, which either or both ruins or/and enhances a little of the painting’s magic for me.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Just as this recent wave of protests was receding, leaving behind deep concern and uncertainty, one of the country’s most beloved bands — Just a Band — was staging a reunion at a party celebrating analytical webzine Africa Is a Country’s first print anthology.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Due to the Doppler effect, the speedy gas swirling towards Earth glows blue, while the receding gas glows red.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Fog is receding along the Monterey Peninsula and should start to clear along the coast from Santa Cruz County northwards through the remainder of the morning.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
From January to June, rising water levels bring the canopy and its wildlife closer, while from July to December, receding waters reveal intricate jungle trails, offering an astonishing perspective of the towering trees.
—Jen Richt, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The death toll rose as thousands of soldiers scoured the destruction left in the wake of the receding waters, clearing roads blocked with trees and cars to rescue the missing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
His receding hairline could no longer be disguised with styling products, and even his partner noticed how much the hair loss was accelerating.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The foundational observations for this, which were made more than a century ago, showed that distant galaxies appeared to be receding from us—not only that, but ones farther away were moving faster.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2025
The whole image is a set of geometric elements receding precisely, which either or both ruins or/and enhances a little of the painting’s magic for me.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Just as this recent wave of protests was receding, leaving behind deep concern and uncertainty, one of the country’s most beloved bands — Just a Band — was staging a reunion at a party celebrating analytical webzine Africa Is a Country’s first print anthology.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receding
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Land is subsiding in the Ranegras Plain basin and groundwater is declining faster than the rate of replenishment, the Arizona Department of Water Resources informed residents gathered in Brenda at the Desert Gold RV Resort.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Permafrost is also thawing, land is subsiding, and sea-level rise is adding to the risk.—
Rick Thoman,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wyeth keeps the men at lens-length before retreating to the studio.—
Tembe Denton-Hurst,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the Arctic has warmed four times faster than the rest of the world, sea ice is rapidly retreating.—
Nell Lewis,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Phil Hanna was to supervise the hanging, and Arthur Hash was to pull the trigger that would cause the fall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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It's designed with natural banana leaf accents and has an interactive hanging ball for your cat.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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That’s due to home price growth that is mostly flat or slightly declining because of decreasing demand and increasing supply, according to the National Association of Home Builders.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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This reflectivity is known as albedo, and Earth’s overall albedo has been decreasing for decades.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The battle resulted in the Indigenous residents withdrawing and paved the way for an 1843 treaty that opened up the area to more settlement, according to the historical association.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Budapest is in the process of withdrawing from the ICC.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even after weeks of drying winds, the crackly leaves worked themselves into every corner and declivity.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This pattern of visits from Americans of steadily diminishing rank (watch for a visit from a deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in mid-January) suggests the opposite of sustained attention.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Since 1928, significant market declines of at least 5% have happened in 92 out of 98 years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the most popular college majors is seeing a significant decline in graduates, according to a new report from AEI.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Receding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receding. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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