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
And the follow-home robberies and street takeovers that captured the public’s attention in recent years have largely subsided.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Once his symptoms subsided, he was transferred to another room, and at least 50 people lined the hallways and cheered him on during the move.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Although fighting largely subsided weeks ago, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blocked.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
That skepticism never fully subsided.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Twenty years later, long after the floodwaters subsided, Tuttle says, few bats use that cave.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
But the drama subsided as Monday’s score got out of hand.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Once his symptoms subsided, he was transferred to another room, and at least 50 people lined the hallways and cheered him on during the move.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Although fighting largely subsided weeks ago, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blocked.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
That skepticism never fully subsided.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Twenty years later, long after the floodwaters subsided, Tuttle says, few bats use that cave.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
But the drama subsided as Monday’s score got out of hand.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
Verb
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Meanwhile, fatalities have decreased for children.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Still, with audience fragmentation, shorter attention cycles and decreased attendance, placements need to be more iconic.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Another theory suggests regulatory changes in China a few years ago appear to have diminished the availability of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The roles of China and Russia, as Iran’s allies, are strengthened; the role of the United States, substantially diminished.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Eurozone bond yields fell on Monday as progress on peace talks over the weekend eased traders’ concerns over inflation and reduced expectations of central bank rate hikes.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Some states, including Kansas and Florida, and the federal government itself have eased regulations on such plans or created incentives to join them, while other states, including California and Massachusetts, have tried to deter enrollment in alternative insurance.—
Sarah Kwon,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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While interest in stakeholder capitalism ebbed amid an ESG backlash and other issues, moral leadership has become increasingly important in an atmosphere of growing distrust, dishonesty, and divisiveness.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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By the end of the year, the epidemic in Chihuahua state finally ebbed.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Four swing districts vanished after Florida’s latest round of redistricting in April.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rescuers located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, days after the group vanished during a dangerous dive far beyond recreational limits, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Officials at Tucson’s Kino Sports Complex declined to comment.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a Cook County judge on Thursday declined to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged wrongdoing by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The 1922 agreement that divided the water among the states doled out more than was actually flowing, and since 2000, the river has shrunk dramatically as climate change intensifies dry conditions in the Rocky Mountains.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Betz also pointed to Michigan's lower birth rates, which have shrunk the pool of 18-year-olds seeking a college education, a trend that heavily impacts small private institutions like Siena Heights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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