as in to diminish
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the noise of the siren subsided, I was able to fall back to sleep
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Recent Examples of subside
At others, the episode tails off; dialogue subsides into silence, as though by default.
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Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Waves will remain around 3 to 5 feet tall until the evening, when they're expected to subside to about 2 to 3 feet tall.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The sense of drama did not subside in Saudi Arabia.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
After a few blocks, the cacophony subsided.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
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Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Waves will remain around 3 to 5 feet tall until the evening, when they're expected to subside to about 2 to 3 feet tall.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The sense of drama did not subside in Saudi Arabia.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
After a few blocks, the cacophony subsided.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subside
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Sources at the club who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect relationships say there is no diminishing faith in Hurzeler at boardroom level.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The rise of cloud computing in the 2010s forced Cisco to decrease its reliance on hardware networking equipment.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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All dogs in the shelter are receiving antibiotics to significantly decrease their chances of developing symptoms, according to the news release.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cold air is then expected to stay in place through the beginning of February, ensuring that whatever snow falls this weekend will stay on the ground for a while.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Only one other player has been ever elected by the writers with 1,500 or fewer hits — Roy Campanella (1,422) in 1969 — and that total falls far short of the average career hit mark for all Hall of Fame batters, which is 2,330.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Miami-Dade County commissioners cleared the way Thursday for a heavy-equipment dealer to build a sprawling new headquarters outside the county’s Urban Development Boundary, which was put in place decades ago to protect vanishing wetlands and farms.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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After 2022’s Grammy-winning Harry’s House and its attendant 22-month Love On Tour, Harry Styles all but vanished from public view, with only the occasional pap shot—strolling Rome’s cobblestones or cutting across Hampstead in an ever-expanding collection of sneakerinas—serving as proof of life.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Warsh is also expected to try to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet and overhaul its economic models, per Bloomberg.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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ServiceNow's price-to-earnings multiple is shrinking dramatically, falling from the upper 60s in January 2025 into the 40s in April and continuing lower from there.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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To help ease your planning, consider this handy guide for each island’s must-visit features, proving there is something for everyone in this Caribbean gem.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The administration has eased its tone and admitted mistakes in its immigration enforcement campaign since Pretti’s killing, but hasn’t backed down completely or paused operations in Minneapolis, as critics demanded.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Coleman declined to pursue the case, a police report said.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Across the other devices, both Mac and Wearables, Home & Accessories sales declined year over year, while the market anticipated slight growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Outside, the world flashes by, a slideshow of rivers growing into oceans, deserts rising into mountains and cities sprawling then receding into darkness as the train thunders on through the night.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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As that happens, the AI component recedes.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Subside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subside. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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