1
as in to subside
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance
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as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede
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Recent Examples of recede
Kelly's office said damages will be monumental to both public infrastructure and private properties, with estimates impossible to determine until floodwaters recede.
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 5 July 2025
The traffic receded as Chicago withdrew into the distance behind me on Interstate 90.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
The Kentucky River in Frankfort is receding after cresting at 48.2 feet Monday, marking the second highest level recorded during the distillery’s more than 200 years in business, officials said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
As the water recedes, staff will clean a roughly one-mile stretch.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 5 July 2025
The traffic receded as Chicago withdrew into the distance behind me on Interstate 90.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
The Kentucky River in Frankfort is receding after cresting at 48.2 feet Monday, marking the second highest level recorded during the distillery’s more than 200 years in business, officials said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
As the water recedes, staff will clean a roughly one-mile stretch.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recede
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The excitement over Tesla’s robotaxi launch is subsiding as fewer social media videos are posted.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Investors have cheered as stocks have swiftly recovered to fresh highs and volatility has subsided.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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Topline Half of the roughly 4,000 National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles last month amid immigration raid protests will be withdrawn, the Trump administration announced Tuesday, calling off the soldiers weeks after California Gov. Gavin Newsom unsuccessfully tried to block their deployment.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Stanley said crews were initially able to fight the fire near a chlorine leak at a water treatment facility, but eventually had to withdraw due to safety concerns for pilots who could breathe toxic fumes.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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The best wrinkle creams on Amazon prove that drugstore prices don't diminish efficacy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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The Commanders’ potential move back to D.C. would also pull the team out of Landover, further diminishing Maryland’s stake in professional sports and federal investments.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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And in this story, Superman retreats from the world after being rejected by the public for adhering to an older moral code.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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But after several major box office debacles, including Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Apple retreated.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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The recent data represents a downward trend as COVID-19 cases and deaths have decreased statewide into early summer, the state dashboard shows.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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Revenue has remained relatively stagnant, decreasing slightly from $153 million to $152 million over the past year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Rogers, a 35-year-old mother of five, vanished overnight on July 3, 2015, when she was last seen by her boyfriend, Houck, at his family farm, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The moment 3-year-old tuxedo cat Minnie returned home after vanishing for several weeks has been caught on camera, melting hearts online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The event is an annual ceremonial celebration and military parade commemorating the reigning British monarch's birthday, although King Charles III's actual birthdate falls on Nov. 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The inky tresses stuck out behind her, falling from the BumpIt positioned on the crown of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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“Recede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recede. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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