as in decreased
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 subsided
The pain subsided, but remained.
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Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
The skittishness with tech stocks subsided on Friday, with shares of Nvidia and Microsoft going up, as did the price of Bitcoin.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Although the heaviest fighting has subsided, violence has repeatedly flared up.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The pain subsided gradually over a few weeks.
—Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
While many institutions framed those changes as temporary, a significant share of programs have kept test-optional policies in place well after the public health crisis subsided.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
While the riots subsided days later, the dangerous delousing baths continued for decades after.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
By the time the melee had subsided, responding police officers determined that three men had been shot and a woman had been assaulted.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
But as the pandemic subsided and many workers returned to in-person roles, Zoom’s stock has tumbled from its highs.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
The skittishness with tech stocks subsided on Friday, with shares of Nvidia and Microsoft going up, as did the price of Bitcoin.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Although the heaviest fighting has subsided, violence has repeatedly flared up.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The pain subsided gradually over a few weeks.
—Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
While many institutions framed those changes as temporary, a significant share of programs have kept test-optional policies in place well after the public health crisis subsided.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
While the riots subsided days later, the dangerous delousing baths continued for decades after.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
By the time the melee had subsided, responding police officers determined that three men had been shot and a woman had been assaulted.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
But as the pandemic subsided and many workers returned to in-person roles, Zoom’s stock has tumbled from its highs.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
Verb
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But over that same span, the number of boys playing flag football actually decreased.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Short-term rates have come down as the Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate, but the central bank opted to pause rate cuts in January.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Today, the pandemic has eased, inflation has cooled, and many workers have been called back to the office.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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So nuclear power—under 20% of the grid—reenters the equation thanks to new technologies, growing bipartisan support, and eased regulatory permitting.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Finally, mercifully, the Bill Belichick/Brady era ebbed and ended.—
Greg Cote
January 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Attendance naturally ebbed again as the Chiefs had one winning season between 2006 and 2012, leading to the hiring of Reid and a new vibrancy about ever since.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the researchers increased the dose of the medication, however, Mary’s appetite vanished.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, opportunities for young people to gather and socialize have nearly vanished, outside of organized sports.—
Claire Benedict,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Police and city leaders declined to comment on her claims when approached by CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The driver and the bicyclist, who was struck, declined to be taken to the hospital.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The wrinkle is that Les has accidentally shrunk Lindy to six inches high, adding a high-concept twist to the relationship drama.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today, the number of GE employees in Schenectady has shrunk dramatically.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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