as in decreased
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 subsided
Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Spoofing has subsided noticeably in recent days.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Shinnecock Hills did its part, even after the strongest wind subsided.
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Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
While the most intense combat has subsided, Israeli forces have continued launching airstrikes and opening fire on Palestinians, leaving more than 1,000 people dead since the ceasefire began in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Darwin suspected that atolls formed when coral grew around volcanoes, creating a ring that remained when the volcano subsided.
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Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2026
While those rate offers have since subsided, there are still multiple attractive options for savers right now.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The fighting subsided but did not stop Thursday.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
And last year’s tariff whiplash has largely subsided, in part thanks to the Supreme Court’s February ruling against the president’s approach.
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Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Spoofing has subsided noticeably in recent days.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Shinnecock Hills did its part, even after the strongest wind subsided.
—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
While the most intense combat has subsided, Israeli forces have continued launching airstrikes and opening fire on Palestinians, leaving more than 1,000 people dead since the ceasefire began in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Darwin suspected that atolls formed when coral grew around volcanoes, creating a ring that remained when the volcano subsided.
—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2026
While those rate offers have since subsided, there are still multiple attractive options for savers right now.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The fighting subsided but did not stop Thursday.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
And last year’s tariff whiplash has largely subsided, in part thanks to the Supreme Court’s February ruling against the president’s approach.
—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
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Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
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According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Alannah’s presence on Season 8 of Love Island USA was heavily diminished following her first appearance.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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In the bond market, Treasury yields eased with oil prices.
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Those fears eased Wednesday evening when Micron reported earnings.
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But since that moment the whole vibe ebbed away.
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But similar to Bedard, his game also ebbed and flowed across a full 82-game season, and both factors are important considerations here.
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Etan vanished near his New York City home more than four decades ago.
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Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz vanished on May 20 after reportedly leaving their home near Mexico City to buy a chair lift for Mawani's ailing mother.
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District officials declined to provide the correspondence with Carvalho, instead assigning the request to the district’s Public Records Act unit, where some requests for records have taken years to resolve.
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The public prosecutor’s office declined to comment on the case when reached by CNN.
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In 2024, the market shrunk 2% for the first time, losing some 50 million consumers.
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Other counties around the Carolinas that shrunk in overall population saw more Hispanic residents, including Union County, South Carolina, and Bertie County, North Carolina.
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“Subsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsided. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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