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as in subsided
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 reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in abolished
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 subtracted
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 deprived
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abated
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The idea was that by reducing mental health substance abuse problems, issues such as homelessness might be abated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Olson also discussed whether data centers are expected to impact property values, and noted the possibility of the area school districts getting in-advance property tax payments from the data center developers, which would then be abated later on by the school districts.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Every day stress produces much smaller changes that return to normal after the stress has abated.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
But seething popular anger has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Though the recent crisis over Greenland has abated, Washington and Brussels remain on a collision course, especially over tech regulations, Macron told several outlets.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2020, the pandemic shook open deep fault lines in the social landscape, unleashing reserves of everyday cruelty and divisiveness whose flow has not yet abated.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for the RSNs and the teams under contract to Main Street, the endemic conditions that derailed Diamond haven’t abated.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Two participants mentioned that their depression had abated completely.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The idea was that by reducing mental health substance abuse problems, issues such as homelessness might be abated.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Olson also discussed whether data centers are expected to impact property values, and noted the possibility of the area school districts getting in-advance property tax payments from the data center developers, which would then be abated later on by the school districts.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Every day stress produces much smaller changes that return to normal after the stress has abated.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
But seething popular anger has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Though the recent crisis over Greenland has abated, Washington and Brussels remain on a collision course, especially over tech regulations, Macron told several outlets.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Then, in 2020, the pandemic shook open deep fault lines in the social landscape, unleashing reserves of everyday cruelty and divisiveness whose flow has not yet abated.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately for the RSNs and the teams under contract to Main Street, the endemic conditions that derailed Diamond haven’t abated.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
2 Mar. 2026
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The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Robinhood’s stock fell 90% in 2022 as the meme stock mania subsided and then flatlined.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her depression subsided not long after.—
Jamie Ducharme,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Second, the swift realignment of NASA Goddard’s priorities with the President’s budget request for the 2026 fiscal year — a realignment that occurred when the budget was still only a request — reduced the availability of mission formulation and mission engineering personnel to work on AXIS.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Front and rear wings are simplified, and the sport’s controversial Drag Reduction System (DRS)—long considered to create artificial overtaking—has been abolished.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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What are the origins of daylight saving time — and hasn’t Idaho abolished the practice?—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Additional ballots were added and subtracted Friday, but not enough to impact the outcomes of any races.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jared Brooks Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Brooks was given credit for 102 days served in jail prior to his sentencing, which will be subtracted from the eight year sentence handed down by Clear Creek County Judge Catherine Cheroutes.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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And that’s obviously deprived the fund of millions of dollars every year.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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When recovery becomes doubtful or diminished, incentives weaken.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 5-foot-10 Murray was once one of the league's best running QBs, but age and injury have diminished, though not entirely destroyed, his rushing ability.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the EPA repealed the endangerment finding, which affirmed the dangers of greenhouse gas emissions and underpinned the agency’s ability to regulate those emissions from vehicles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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If the Legislature wanted to really help the city with its finances, then bring back the modest New York City commuter tax that was wrongly repealed on May 17, 1999.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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