as in decreases
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 subsides
Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Their base case assumes that recovery will resume once uncertainty subsides.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Some waffle irons will indicate when the waffle is ready, but if your waffle iron doesn’t have an indicator, check for doneness when the steam subsides.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
This discomfort typically peaks within 24 to 48 hours and subsides within three to five days, easily managed with over-the-counter pain relievers.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, the issue subsides once the instruments and vocals stack on top.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Their base case assumes that recovery will resume once uncertainty subsides.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Some waffle irons will indicate when the waffle is ready, but if your waffle iron doesn’t have an indicator, check for doneness when the steam subsides.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
This discomfort typically peaks within 24 to 48 hours and subsides within three to five days, easily managed with over-the-counter pain relievers.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, the issue subsides once the instruments and vocals stack on top.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsides
Verb
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That’s important because your power naturally and rapidly decreases as you age, Booker says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
24 Oct. 2025
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For instance, frequently reloading a gun before the ammo counter hits zero will present a Flaw called Overprepared, which increases each gun’s magazine size but temporarily decreases a character’s damage output if a gun does reach zero ammo before a reload.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the risk of over-generalizing, as the protein content of a drink rises, its deliciousness diminishes.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rashee Rice offers another layer to this offense, which eases the burden on Mahomes’ legs and makes every other target better.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to local belief, sending a lantern upward helps cleanse a person’s spirit and eases their misfortunes, clearing the path for good luck in the coming year.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Venus and Chiron clash, an attempt to connect with a new acquaintance falls flat.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maddy soon vanishes, then reappears a decade later, insisting the show’s world is, in fact, reality.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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But Sarah is fixated on the disaster, in which two people were killed and a small girl was hospitalized and then vanishes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pseudogynecomastia often shrinks with fat loss.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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For more severe cases, Orlando says procedures such as rubber band ligation (placing a small band around the base of an internal hemorrhoid to cut off its blood supply) and sclerotherapy (an injection that shrinks the hemorrhoid), may be recommended.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moderating declines at Vans suggest that the brand’s overhaul is taking shape.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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If the player declines the qualifying offer, his previous team is entitled to an extra draft pick as compensation.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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