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
Yet while the pace of inflation subsided, bringing Social Security cost-of-living adjustments down in subsequent years, consumer prices have mostly stayed higher.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Indeed, the uproar has subsided considerably.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Although the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Not only is inflation on the rise again and currently sitting at its highest point in three years, but the hope for interest rate cuts this year has largely subsided.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The band was rushed into a secure room and held there until the chaos subsided.
—Air Mail, 30 May 2026
The surgery in July 2022 went as planned, and in the early weeks of recovery, nothing appeared out of the ordinary as the swelling gradually subsided.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Roberts said the injury has not subsided as quickly as the medical staff originally projected.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 27 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
Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Indeed, the uproar has subsided considerably.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Although the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Not only is inflation on the rise again and currently sitting at its highest point in three years, but the hope for interest rate cuts this year has largely subsided.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The band was rushed into a secure room and held there until the chaos subsided.
—Air Mail, 30 May 2026
The surgery in July 2022 went as planned, and in the early weeks of recovery, nothing appeared out of the ordinary as the swelling gradually subsided.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Roberts said the injury has not subsided as quickly as the medical staff originally projected.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
Verb
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Crime in the 21207 zip code area has decreased within the last year, according to data from the Baltimore County Public Safety Data Dashboard.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Parents should quickly seek medical care for an infant who has difficulty swallowing, poor feeding, loss of head control or decreased facial expression, the CDC said.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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But by the 1960s, it was much diminished, and a later owner, Benjamin Swig, had sold close to 1,000 antiques and artworks to help pay bills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Life satisfaction went up, and loneliness diminished.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
Verb
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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There was also a giant tree stretching across Laflin Street about a block from the scene of the fire, after being felled by the storms on Wednesday.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Gas prices have fallen toward $4 per gallon in recent weeks, nearing the milestone as oil costs have eased in response to negotiations between the United States and Iran.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Harpists serenaded tables at La Galerie throughout the day, and as tea time eased into evening cocktails, the space filled up.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Who cares about a list of around 20 other schools on Milwaukee’s north side where student achievement is low, enrollment has fallen, and resources and vitality have ebbed over the last quarter century?—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
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Until last week, when Democratic patience with Platner ebbed amid the dual reports of his behavior toward women.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The pandemic and indoor dining bans hit restaurants like Gene & Georgetti especially hard because business lunches and private events pretty much vanished.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Florida citrus acreage declined from nearly 749,000 acres in 2004 to approximately 275,000 acres in 2024.—
Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The National Labor Relations Board declined jurisdiction on narrow grounds, warning that allowing one private-school team to unionize while most FBS programs were public universities could create instability.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Caffeine boosted cycling power output at first, but the advantage steadily shrank, and by the second and third weeks the same dose produced a smaller performance benefit.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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