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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
ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
But, by the end of May, the issue was not subsiding.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
By Wednesday the disruptions seemed to be subsiding, with nearly 200 grounded, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 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
Beyond the curse of high expectations, other headwinds that weighed on Eaton's shares appear to be subsiding, including capacity expansion.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
By Wednesday the disruptions seemed to be subsiding, with nearly 200 grounded, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 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
Beyond the curse of high expectations, other headwinds that weighed on Eaton's shares appear to be subsiding, including capacity expansion.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsiding
Verb
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Later that month, a scan showed her tumors were decreasing in size.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The understanding of safety features enables people to live their daily lives with assurance while decreasing their anxiety about arriving late or departing early.—
Daniel Fusch,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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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Now, that revenue stream is diminishing, replaced by empty buildings and ideological spite.—
Lance Christensen,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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This comes as local officials across Massachusetts hold challenging conversations around potential budget cuts, as diminishing state aid exacerbates growing municipal costs.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Haithcock said schools have been financially hamstrung since Act 10 – the Scott Walker-era landmark law in 2011 that curtailed union bargaining power and cut take-home pay for workers – especially amid declining student enrollment.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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While an unconventional choice for the typically squeaky-clean Bachelor franchise, a soft-swinging TikTok influencer turned reality star at first sounded like the 180 the franchise desperately needed after years of declining ratings and a seemingly outdated format amid modern dating culture.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s treasurer since 2019, launched her second bid for the seat after falling short of unseating incumbent Davis two years ago.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the temperature at Camp Mabry, Austin’s main weather observation site, tied the record for the largest 24-hour temperature drop, falling 58 degrees from a high of 97 degrees Sunday afternoon to a low of 39 degrees Monday morning.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Analysts estimate that the SSA will no longer be able to issue full payments as early as 2034, due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking workforce.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Scientists and researchers warn that climate change is shaping people’s daily life in increasingly extreme ways, from whiplash swings between very wet and very dry seasons to earlier springs, more frequent heat waves and shrinking snowpacks.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since the beginning of the month, the administration has also lifted the Jones Act, easing some shipping regulations, and has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil as well.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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The sanction reprieves are aimed at easing oil prices by at least temporarily boosting supply.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They wed in September 2021, in the ebbing months of the pandemic.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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The state’s political appetite to keep transitioning away from oil has been clearly ebbing as residents balk at the cost of everything in California, most notably the chronically high cost of gasoline and the periodic spikes during a hiccup in production.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Subsiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsiding. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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