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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 subsiding
Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Breezy winds return on Tuesday after subsiding somewhat on Monday.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 2 May 2026
But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Police said the ice conditions subsiding and the low tide conditions made for a much easier search, which involved multiple drones.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Though snowy conditions are subsiding, the impacts of the storm will linger in the coming days—especially as many regions that saw snowfall are beginning the week with single-digit temperatures.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Sausalito crews set up a 4-inch pump near Gate 5 Road in the city’s northernmost neighborhood, where the grounds have been subsiding.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Epstein fallout continues Frustrations aren't showing signs of subsiding anytime soon over the Justice Department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
If your garden is anything like mine, your poppies have petered out and your sages are subsiding.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Breezy winds return on Tuesday after subsiding somewhat on Monday.
—Rachael Jay, CBS News, 2 May 2026
But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Police said the ice conditions subsiding and the low tide conditions made for a much easier search, which involved multiple drones.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
Though snowy conditions are subsiding, the impacts of the storm will linger in the coming days—especially as many regions that saw snowfall are beginning the week with single-digit temperatures.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Sausalito crews set up a 4-inch pump near Gate 5 Road in the city’s northernmost neighborhood, where the grounds have been subsiding.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Epstein fallout continues Frustrations aren't showing signs of subsiding anytime soon over the Justice Department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsiding
Adjective
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Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Steiger's presentation also highlighted how the district has taken measures to reduce spending, like cutting off purchasing cards and decreasing non-school spending.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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With decreasing revenue from the gas tax and increasing costs, Behrens said that over the next decade, the state will face a $216 billion shortfall.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The delay also would push the removal into the middle of the night, diminishing the audience watching the event in person or on TV.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Once the scene resurfaced online some ten years later, internet users leveraged the phrase as a way to distinguish those who were musically superior (who had the range) and those who were not, diminishing them regardless of their popularity.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Underlying the debate is an intense competition for public school students, which has become an existential threat in an era of sharply declining enrollment, especially given the reality that school districts are funded based on enrollment.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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More than a moral issue, the case risks a reputational crisis that could lead to declining sales, stock volatility, leadership instability and long-term damage to shareholder value, the organizations wrote.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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But in their conversation, these top names in the industry all showed deep concern about what such changes mean for showbiz’s shrinking middle class.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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America’s stockpile of emergency crude oil is shrinking fast, rapidly approaching the four-decade low set under former President Joe Biden.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Exercise improves mental health by triggering mood-boosting brain chemicals, easing tension, improving sleep and sharpening focus, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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But the Street will look for any changes to the statement that could remove any easing language, as the central bank appeared close to doing so at the April meeting when inflation started going higher.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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That number has fluctuated from a high of 115,000 in May to a low of about 16,000 on the day before this column was published, ebbing and flowing as tickets were purchased, new batches were released and FIFA (maybe) pulled back others.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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The emergency itself seems to be ebbing.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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“Subsiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsiding. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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