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
For now, however, the discontent from TikTok’s American users that marred its first few weeks under new ownership seems to have largely subsided.
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Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The heaviest fighting has subsided, but the fragile ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
By the time the gunfire had subsided, Ghalazanjiri had disappeared.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The fallout from the row over the 2024 winner No Other Land, amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza and the hostage crisis, which prompted claims of antisemitism on one side, and a boycott by Arab filmmakers on the other, also appears to have subsided for now.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
That has subsided, with Larsson now listed with a forearm strain, again out on Monday.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The pain subsided, but remained.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
The skittishness with tech stocks subsided on Friday, with shares of Nvidia and Microsoft going up, as did the price of Bitcoin.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The heaviest fighting has subsided, but the fragile ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
By the time the gunfire had subsided, Ghalazanjiri had disappeared.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The fallout from the row over the 2024 winner No Other Land, amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza and the hostage crisis, which prompted claims of antisemitism on one side, and a boycott by Arab filmmakers on the other, also appears to have subsided for now.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
That has subsided, with Larsson now listed with a forearm strain, again out on Monday.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
The pain subsided, but remained.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
The skittishness with tech stocks subsided on Friday, with shares of Nvidia and Microsoft going up, as did the price of Bitcoin.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
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Our infrastructure has failed to meet the demands of rapid expansion, as evidenced by the 12-year neglect of Eastland, which resulted in job losses and decreased tax revenue.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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With regard to housing, incentives can be made available, lot sizes decreased, and alternative approaches are plentiful.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wollenzien also points to the growing anxiety among professional artists about job security, as more than two-thirds of workers in creative industries believe that AI has diminished their employability in workplaces.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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That diminished view of the Democratic Party in the AP-NORC polling is consistent regardless of Democrats’ age, race, ideology or educational background — suggesting that appealing to a specific group or two won’t fix the problem.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Before the games, James eased his way to the interview podium with a giant water jug in his hand and a do-rag covering his hair, the last of the All-Stars to speak with the media.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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While tensions eased with time, residual remained, emerging again amid national protests over ICE raids.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those disorders continue to overwhelm providers years after other pandemic-era mental health crises have ebbed.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, those earnings gains mean the broad market’s valuation has ebbed since October.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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On February 9, 1960, 44-year-old Adolph Coors III, the grandson of the company’s founder, vanished.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the traditional 22-episode season has all but vanished, with modern audiences often receiving little more than half that number.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The embassy reopening plans are classified and the State Department declined to comment on details beyond confirming that the congressional notification was sent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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District officials declined to detail the concerns raised against district Trustee Tom Duncan, saying additional background information appears in reporting by the Auburn Journal.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the goods deficit with Canada shrank by 26% to $46 billion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since its founding, the Northfield Allotments have shrunk to a few acres, land siphoned off over the years by developers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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