1
as in subsides
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 withdraws
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 recedes
As that happens, the AI component recedes.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For the Northern Hemisphere, winter recedes into spring but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's reversed.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Fletcher’s death shows us what’s at stake as 1921 recedes into historical memory.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
For the Northern Hemisphere, winter recedes into spring but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's reversed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
While on a safari with Wilderness, the everyday world—and all of the stress that comes with it—recedes into the far, far distance.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Because the velocity at which a galaxy recedes from us is related to its distance, finding the redshift of a galaxy can be used to measure that distance.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
Visit between August and December when the river recedes to reveal its most enchanting landscapes.
—Paul Irvine, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
My second tool is to get out of my own head so that the feeling recedes.
—Liana Finck, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For the Northern Hemisphere, winter recedes into spring but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's reversed.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Fletcher’s death shows us what’s at stake as 1921 recedes into historical memory.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
For the Northern Hemisphere, winter recedes into spring but in the Southern Hemisphere, it's reversed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
While on a safari with Wilderness, the everyday world—and all of the stress that comes with it—recedes into the far, far distance.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Because the velocity at which a galaxy recedes from us is related to its distance, finding the redshift of a galaxy can be used to measure that distance.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
Visit between August and December when the river recedes to reveal its most enchanting landscapes.
—Paul Irvine, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
My second tool is to get out of my own head so that the feeling recedes.
—Liana Finck, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recedes
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At others, the episode tails off; dialogue subsides into silence, as though by default.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lahey said normal response to intense emotional stress typically subsides quickly.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … POLITICS DEAL BREAKER – Government shutdown looms as key negotiator withdraws support for funding package.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The law is implemented across a number of scenarios, including if the President dies or resigns while in office under Section 1 or the President themselves withdraws from the position, which can be temporarily, under Section 3.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perception of risks diminishes, perhaps not entirely, but enough to misperceive the balance of challenge versus ability.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Menopause retreats at properties with spas take that tension-melting vibe a step further.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Less well defined is the character of Miss Delavigne, although she’s wonderfully portrayed by Englert, who retreats into this mousy persona.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Taking this into account, the probability of the event occurring under the alternative hypothesis decreases, making that scenario less likely.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Golden State’s future picks could be extra attractive to Milwaukee if the Bucks expect the Warriors to fall off when Curry, who turns 38 in March, eventually retires.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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This happens if a dog doesn’t make it through training to become a working dog or when the dog retires.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Set at the height of the Arab Spring in 2011, the play examines a Middle Eastern Studies department in London thrown into crisis when a young Syrian blogger vanishes without a trace.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even worse, amid the endless barrage of newness, our tolerance for sitting with work that may surprise or challenge us, confound and move us, weakens—or vanishes entirely.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Only a few are still running Commissioner Natalie Orbis, who also sponsored the measure, said the buses were sold to the public as both an environmental win and a cost-saving investment — but that promise falls apart if the buses break down far more often than their diesel counterparts.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Perry, PhD, has spent most of her scientific life thinking about how the body moves energy around—how glucose rises and falls, how tissues compete for fuel, and how metabolism shifts during illness.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Recedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recedes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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