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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 stripped
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
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
That has not abated, but Hedda’s reign of terror will find new ways to out itself (and her) over the course of one devastating party.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Soon after, the pandemic hit and the downtown commute abated, said Robert Alvis, who served as the theater’s general manager from October 2019 until May, and is a vice president of GD Theatres.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Albus, in his federal filing, said that the Chakraverty and the other defendants had agreed to make restitution of the taxes abated between 2021 and 2024.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
And by 2022, his injury troubles abated.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The widespread wave of distrust in police has abated to some degree in Denver since its height in 2020 and 2021, DU’s Campbell said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Earlier nuisance to Minor flooding of the Catawba Creek Greenway near Fern Forest Rd and Union Rd has abated.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Prior to that, the company abated the asbestos and took down drywall to a construction and debris landfill.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Concerns have been rising at the Fed over the employment picture while inflation fears have abated.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
That has not abated, but Hedda’s reign of terror will find new ways to out itself (and her) over the course of one devastating party.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Soon after, the pandemic hit and the downtown commute abated, said Robert Alvis, who served as the theater’s general manager from October 2019 until May, and is a vice president of GD Theatres.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Albus, in his federal filing, said that the Chakraverty and the other defendants had agreed to make restitution of the taxes abated between 2021 and 2024.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
And by 2022, his injury troubles abated.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The widespread wave of distrust in police has abated to some degree in Denver since its height in 2020 and 2021, DU’s Campbell said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Earlier nuisance to Minor flooding of the Catawba Creek Greenway near Fern Forest Rd and Union Rd has abated.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
Prior to that, the company abated the asbestos and took down drywall to a construction and debris landfill.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abated
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The pharmaceutical company’s shares traded as high as $942 last summer, but have subsided to about $755.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Late into the night, the attacks subsided.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Passenger travel time between Paris, Europe’s second-largest metropolitan area, and Milan, Europe’s third-largest metropolitan area, will be reduced to 4½ hours from 6½-7½ hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nearly half the agency's staff has been reduced, including hundreds of FSA employees.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Labor withdrew a plan to establish a minimum wage for workers with disabilities and abolished wage protections for the home-health aides who assist millions of seniors and disabled people.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bail reform in Washington Washington abolished cash bail in the early 1990s.—
Christine Scott-Hayward,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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For every second over 45 seconds, a thousand dollars would be subtracted.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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The business survey provides data on pay, hours worked and the number of jobs the US economy added or subtracted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Almost all modern-day memeing has been stripped out of the script.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That law, however, was repealed and is no longer on the books, Davis added.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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As part of its drive to broaden the base of the federal income tax, Congress repealed the deduction for sales taxes.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There was a real-time counter onscreen illustrating how much money was being deducted from the total donation during speeches, which led to fewer memorable speeches overall and seemed especially insensitive during moments of emotional or political sincerity.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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About 20% of royalties are deducted, on average, according to two estimates as well as interviews with royalty owners.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Abated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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