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as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance
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as in retreated
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede
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Recent Examples of receded
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
These battles have completely receded from the American imagination, even though, in some ways, the American rebellion was a sideshow to a far greater imperial drama.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Luckily, the crew rose to the occasion and saved fellow team members and Edgewater citizens while the water receded.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
In recent years, the Olsens have somewhat receded from the spotlight.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Information-sharing efforts State officials say nonprofits and private-sector partners have become increasingly important as federal support has receded.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
By 2024 the bill had receded, to around €427 billion.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Analysts also say ship captains may take their time to decide whether passage is safe and that the threat of attack from Iran has truly receded.
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David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Good habits on offense receded, and the Knicks found their rhythm.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
Almost 100 years later, Stanley Hurst and others surveyed the damage after the Mississippi receded.
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
These battles have completely receded from the American imagination, even though, in some ways, the American rebellion was a sideshow to a far greater imperial drama.
—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Luckily, the crew rose to the occasion and saved fellow team members and Edgewater citizens while the water receded.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
In recent years, the Olsens have somewhat receded from the spotlight.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Information-sharing efforts State officials say nonprofits and private-sector partners have become increasingly important as federal support has receded.
—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
By 2024 the bill had receded, to around €427 billion.
—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Analysts also say ship captains may take their time to decide whether passage is safe and that the threat of attack from Iran has truly receded.
—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Good habits on offense receded, and the Knicks found their rhythm.
—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receded
Adjective
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He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.
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A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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Padres left fielder Jase Bowen retreated to the ivy and made a leaping catch.
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Armand gives a recap of the events leading up to and following the Trial of season two, saying that Lestat retreated to Magnus’s tower for the latter half of the 20th century, and never reached out to Louis to expose the truth about Armand orchestrating Claudia’s murder.
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The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
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Supergirl is a story about a depressed, super-powered woman who is pulled out of her bar-hopping to help other people and find her purpose.
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
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After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.
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Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.
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Russell Henley also made a 4-under push on Sunday to finish 10-under, while Cam Young faltered in the final pairing with a 1-over round to finish 10-under as well.
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Jake Knapp, 4-over after the first round, and Adam Scott, 1-over, both shot 6-under on Saturday and find themselves at 5- and 4-under, respectively, ahead of the final round.
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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