recede
Example Sentences
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As floodwaters begin to recede on Oahu, residents are returning home to assess the damage and, in many cases, what’s been lost.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
It’s become much too easy to recede into the claustrophobic containers of our depression-inducing screens.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Productivity gains from artificial intelligence, deregulation, and capital investment, he has argued, could allow inflation to recede without an economic downturn, allowing for a quick succession of rate cuts.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
U.S. stocks look set to rise as worries about AI disrupting profitable business models recede.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The slugger didn’t offer to help me, despite its ability to grow arms at will, and I waited for the spasms to recede before climbing back into the chair.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.