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as in to subside
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
interest in the author's home abated as her novels waned in popularity
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support
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as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
I managed to get the used car dealer to abate $200 from the sticker price
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as in to deprive
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abate
Cosmetics, shared that she’s been treating it with mouthwash more than four times a day, but so far, the symptoms haven’t abated, much to her doctor’s surprise.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 11 July 2025
But even in this space — in fading twilight, her legs a slower whirring, injuries refusing to abate, the oldest goalscorer in Euros history — Fishlock’s presence for Wales is a default setting.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Ongoing storms have made the efforts especially challenging, officials said, but National Weather Service forecasts indicated conditions would begin to abate Tuesday.
—July 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
President Trump’s feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is showing no signs of abating as the president seeks to oust the GOP congressman for his history of regularly breaking with the administration.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 June 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 11 July 2025
But even in this space — in fading twilight, her legs a slower whirring, injuries refusing to abate, the oldest goalscorer in Euros history — Fishlock’s presence for Wales is a default setting.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Ongoing storms have made the efforts especially challenging, officials said, but National Weather Service forecasts indicated conditions would begin to abate Tuesday.
—July 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
President Trump’s feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is showing no signs of abating as the president seeks to oust the GOP congressman for his history of regularly breaking with the administration.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abate
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Authorities emphasized that beaches and waterfront areas should be avoided until the threat of wave activity fully subsides.—
Barney Henderson
Robert Birsel
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Combined with other public health efforts, this clean needle initiative caused the outbreak to subside.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Indianapolis will serve as one of five U.S. Department of Agriculture hubs as the federal agency reduces and reorganizes its workforce under President Donald Trump's administration.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Greer wrote that Anderson should have received the death penalty, a sentence abolished in Wisconsin since the 19th century.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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My mom’s family immigrated to Pennsylvania, one of the first states to abolish slavery, and Maryland from England and Central Europe beginning in the 17th century.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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As a result, those foreign shipments added 5.2 percentage points to growth after subtracting a whopping 4.7 points in the January-March period.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Their absence could subtract from longer-term growth, according to the Congressional Budget Office.—
Claudia Sahm,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
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Over the course of several weeks in June and July, CNN followed a group of Palestinian women facing an awful choice between risking their own lives, which could deprive their families of their only remaining provider, or watching their children starve.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Not only negligence, but accident or fraud, fire or theft, might deprive an individual of his office.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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The folate in avocado also aids in controlling serotonin and dopamine levels, which can decrease risk of depression.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Unlike the Biden administration, Trump officials have not fought in the courts to preserve SAVE, and recently, Congress repealed the plan altogether.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Amending or repealing the 22nd Amendment would require a two-thirds supermajority in both houses of Congress as well as ratification by at least 38 state legislatures—a process considered extremely difficult.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Initially, businesses could deduct interest expenses up to 30% on EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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The measure temporarily raises the limit on how much of their state and local tax bills taxpayers can deduct when filing their federal income tax returns.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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“Abate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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