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
These double peaks occur when solar activity spikes, subsides, and then returns a few years later.
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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
Once the heat subsides in late summer or early fall, a final application can be made to help warm-season lawns recover from summer stresses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Vectus Global also will assume a long-term role in advising Haiti’s government on how to restore revenue collection capabilities once the violence subsides, the person said.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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
Once the heat subsides in late summer or early fall, a final application can be made to help warm-season lawns recover from summer stresses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Vectus Global also will assume a long-term role in advising Haiti’s government on how to restore revenue collection capabilities once the violence subsides, the person said.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsides
Verb
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Team productivity decreases across the board, and worse, disengagement becomes infectious.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Every moment that data remains static in a system diminishes its accuracy and significance.—
Bill Waid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Slack in the jobs market eases some of the Fed's concerns about fueling inflation with a rate cut.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those are the odds the Fed eases interest rates by at least a quarter-point in September, according to CME’s FedWatch.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Oregon rises after beating Oklahoma State by 66, while Clemson falls after trailing Troy at halftime before a 27-16 win.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Raising systemic issues and then resolving them with humor falls flat for this critic.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But when a friend vanishes, she, her two nieces, and a dog set out to find her, uncovering her ties to the underground organization.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Why Timing Is the True Test In the hero’s journey, answering the call too early can mean certain defeat; waiting too long can mean the opportunity vanishes forever.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the images progress, the left pupil shrinks to a narrow black speck while the right eye remains normally dilated, giving the feline an unmistakably lopsided expression.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the number of humanities students shrinks, the proportion of those who come from the upper 1% is rising fast.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling rebuked a Northwest Side alderman who expressed skepticism this week about Chicago’s year-over-year crime declines as the city girds itself ahead of a possible deployment of National Guard troops.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Creativity declines because there is no space for deep thinking.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Subsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsides. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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