as in to diminish
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the noise of the siren subsided, I was able to fall back to sleep
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Recent Examples of subside
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
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Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Twenty years later, long after the floodwaters subsided, Tuttle says, few bats use that cave.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
Place small bowls of beans or grounds around the space until the smell subsides.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
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Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Twenty years later, long after the floodwaters subsided, Tuttle says, few bats use that cave.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
Place small bowls of beans or grounds around the space until the smell subsides.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subside
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Page cited a combination of federal funding cuts, skyrocketing health care costs, diminishing enrollment and more behind the budget constraints, while local teachers cited local investment issues as well.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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For example, Social Security retirement benefits could decrease and pensions could stay the same.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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As more time passes from the peak of the solar cycle, auroral activity will decrease.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The case went cold, the prime suspect vanished, and then Crement joined the force.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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In a market flooded with AI tools that look similar on the surface, clarity about the actual job to be done is the fastest way to shrink a long list of candidates to a short one.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Her strike zone shrank and pitchers treated the heart of it like live ammunition.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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These included shelf registration, relaxed international capital controls, eased restrictions on bank deposits, the rise of index and money market funds, lax oversight of corporate mergers and takeovers, and the creation of banking free-trade zones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The best thing policymakers can do is advance regulation that eases the burden of starting a new business.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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McGrail says Janet declined and put an end to the evening.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Schoenbrun’s third feature, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma stars Einbinder as an enthusiastic young director who is tasked with resurrecting the Camp Miasma slasher franchise after years of subpar sequels and declining fandom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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When the remnants of Typhoon Halong’s flood water receded last October, entire villages in western Alaska had been leveled by the storm.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The current marine heat wave technically began in May 2025, shrank as expected last fall, but then did not recede back from the coast and remained off Southern California, Leising said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Subside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subside. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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