recede

He changed it by creating a textured surface with color variations and what might be viewed as imperfections, and by layering three flags, in diminishing sizes, atop one another, that advance—or recede.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

Japan could also be a beneficiary if oil prices recede.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

But he looks the part — Jackman has a commendable willingness to recede inside himself — even though after the rousing opening, the script gives him almost nothing to do.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

The combination of high prices and slower wage growth means Americans have to make do with less, at least until inflation begins to recede again.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Lowland creatures, who had sought refuge on higher ground, were waiting patiently for the water to recede.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

Optimism around a possible US-Iran deal boosted Asian stock markets on Friday, while oil prices receded slightly.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

While immigration sweeps have receded from the headlines, Garcia Venegas’ most recent incident highlights how the mistaken detention of Americans has continued despite congressional inquiries and denials by senior immigration officials.

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

The issue has receded somewhat since 2025, for much of which China and the US seemed on the verge of a trade war.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

As the pandemic receded, carriers including Spirit and Frontier Airlines held fares low to maintain a competitive advantage, despite rising labor and maintenance costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

He had saved what he could save, and there was nothing else to do here until the water receded.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

Deep green hills covered in dense trees rise in the background, receding into the far distance — representing the many ways that wild land seems to thrive in this vast urban space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

Chip stocks including Intel, Micron and Sandisk continued their hot streak, juiced by a crop of blockbuster tech earnings reports and receding fears about the artificial-intelligence trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

You may have a hard time believing that the gold-platinum ratio is falling because geopolitical risk is receding.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the rhetoric appears to be spreading rather than receding.

From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026

Now he beamed out at the crowd, the terrors of history receding into the past.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix