receding (from)

present participle of recede (from)

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Verb
  • But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Serena Williams is withdrawing from Wimbledon doubles competition after injuring her knee at the tournament earlier this week.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • In an interview with The Sacramento Bee Wednesday, the labor leader behind Proposition 40 accused Newsom of failing to propose any alternative ahead of the June 25 deadline for withdrawing ballot measures.
    Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
    Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The model, 31, was seen departing for the ceremony with boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 51.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Celebrations began Friday evening and stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning, with stars like Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd seen departing the venue.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Rather than retreating into defensive shape after losing possession, teams are immediately attempting to recover the ball high up the pitch.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Officials said the dog's owner attempted to use bear spray while retreating from the area but was unsuccessful.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
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“Receding (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receding%20%28from%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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