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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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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes shoplifting, which dropped by nearly 3%; thefts from vehicles falling by 31%; and thefts of motor vehicle parts decreasing by about 27%, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 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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Our diminishing water resources are being directed toward expanding cities.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The state officials, all Democrats, claimed the massive merger would give Nexstar too much control over local TV stations, ultimately hurting consumers by diminishing the diversity and quality of their newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Antarctic sea ice is declining at record rates, according to climate scientists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new listings, published Wednesday by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, cite factors such as warming ocean waters, melting sea ice and declining availability of food to sustain such species.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That took share from price as sellers’ top concern, falling from nearly half of agents ranking it first to 39%.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Connecticut hospitals were struggling due to the provider tax and shrinking federal support well before the coronavirus pandemic placed them under unprecedented economic strain in 2020 and 2021.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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But despite this compact, which the states are renegotiating in 2026, the basin’s water supply is shrinking.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The People’s Bank of China reaffirmed its cautious monetary easing stance in a quarterly meeting last month, after delivering only one 10-basis-point reduction in the policy interest rate in 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ice rollers and cryo tools are best for reducing puffiness, calming inflammation and easing morning swelling by temporarily constricting blood vessels.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An outbreak forced farmers and commercial producers to slaughter entire broods of egg-laying hens, but ebbing cases in the second half of last year helped restore egg supplies, said Mark Jordan, the executive director of agricultural research firm LEAP Market Analytics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The effects of its costly price war with T-Mobile seem to be ebbing.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Subsiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsiding. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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