as in decreases
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 subsides
Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.
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Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
As the mayhem subsides, a silhouette of a lone Charli remains.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
The City of Memphis expects major roads to clear in the coming days as the winter storm that swept across the city subsides this week.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the pain subsides enough to begin the long climb back.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Even after the flare subsides, the rain continues for some time.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At others, the episode tails off; dialogue subsides into silence, as though by default.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Lahey said normal response to intense emotional stress typically subsides quickly.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
As the mayhem subsides, a silhouette of a lone Charli remains.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
The City of Memphis expects major roads to clear in the coming days as the winter storm that swept across the city subsides this week.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the pain subsides enough to begin the long climb back.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Even after the flare subsides, the rain continues for some time.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At others, the episode tails off; dialogue subsides into silence, as though by default.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Lahey said normal response to intense emotional stress typically subsides quickly.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsides
Verb
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Elevated heart rate and less endurance As hydration drops, blood volume decreases, forcing the heart to work harder to maintain cardiac output.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the incivility and tribalism of our politics increase, the quality of our political discourse decreases accordingly.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This, in my opinion, diminishes that.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maybe, too, Giannis gets hurt again in March and his trade value diminishes a bit more.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keller eases past Eaton in finale Keller got 14 points from Mia Arnold as the Indians downed Haslet Eaton 47-40 in a District 4-6A contest.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Departing from Moynihan Train Hall in the heart of Manhattan, the train eases out from beneath the skyline before slipping into New Jersey, where city boroughs gradually give way to quieter suburbs.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When night falls over the ship, step into the theater to see a jaw-dropping performance.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The State of Texas must pick up on compassionate border security that picks up where the Federal Government falls short.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Claire and Frank retreat to Inverness on holiday following the end of WWII, Frank spies the spectre of a Highlander staring up into Claire's window that abruptly vanishes.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Remove the gap, and the premium vanishes.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the pool of qualified commercial drivers shrinks, the cost of transporting goods across the state will inevitably rise.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Boone said that all of his players are free to challenge for now, but don’t be surprised if that list shrinks once spring training games end.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ed Setzler declines to run to replace Barry Loudermilk.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Subsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsides. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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