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
Once his symptoms subsided, he was transferred to another room, and at least 50 people lined the hallways and cheered him on during the move.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Although fighting largely subsided weeks ago, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blocked.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
That skepticism never fully subsided.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the shaky truce has been interrupted by almost daily Israeli fire.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Twenty years later, long after the floodwaters subsided, Tuttle says, few bats use that cave.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
But the drama subsided as Monday’s score got out of hand.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Although fighting largely subsided weeks ago, the Strait of Hormuz, remains blocked.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
That skepticism never fully subsided.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the shaky truce has been interrupted by almost daily Israeli fire.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Twenty years later, long after the floodwaters subsided, Tuttle says, few bats use that cave.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
The family’s anger has subsided some since the baby’s death, in part because of their trust in God’s plan.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
But the drama subsided as Monday’s score got out of hand.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
Verb
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In 2024, that decreased to 20 percent.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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School enrollment numbers have decreased markedly in Connecticut in the past two years.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Another theory suggests regulatory changes in China a few years ago appear to have diminished the availability of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The roles of China and Russia, as Iran’s allies, are strengthened; the role of the United States, substantially diminished.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
Verb
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leeds saw no problem in agreeing a plan which eased him in and gradually built his minutes instead of, for example, throwing him into 90 minutes away at Arsenal on August 23.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Tim David’s 12-ball 28 included two sixes as Bengaluru eased past 200 with 65 runs off the last five overs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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By the end of the year, the epidemic in Chihuahua state finally ebbed.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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And his fascination with Xi hasn’t ebbed.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Four swing districts vanished after Florida’s latest round of redistricting in April.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Rescuers located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives, days after the group vanished during a dangerous dive far beyond recreational limits, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Nearby homeowner Mike, who declined to provide his last name and lost his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, said the changing weather is a reminder of how quickly fire danger can escalate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The 1922 agreement that divided the water among the states doled out more than was actually flowing, and since 2000, the river has shrunk dramatically as climate change intensifies dry conditions in the Rocky Mountains.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Betz also pointed to Michigan's lower birth rates, which have shrunk the pool of 18-year-olds seeking a college education, a trend that heavily impacts small private institutions like Siena Heights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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