as in retrogressing
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as in subsiding
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 retreating
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 receding
Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Many think the Dodgers should be grateful to win the World Series this year and humbly behave like other recent defending champions by cutting corners and reducing costs and receding back into the pack.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Sure, there’s some visual distinctiveness between the receding hairline and the large forehead.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
What was once a perennial wetland became a seasonal marshland, with flood waters receding every spring and summer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
In 1929, Hubble discovered that all galaxies seemed to be receding from us with velocities that increased proportionately to their distance from us.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Globally, the world’s forests are receding at a rapid clip, with more than 40,000 square miles disappearing annually, according to the United Nations.
—Saint Ekpali, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
Julien Pebrel / Agence MYOP Kazakhstan, on the road between Zhanbay and the Caspian Sea, June 25, 2024 - Dead fish left behind by the receding sea.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Streaming exposure was receding, prize money was being cut, and often times divisions were being eliminated.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
Economists say that will almost certainly push up consumer price inflation, which has been receding from nearly double digits in 2022 but remains about a percentage point above policymakers’ 2% target for core inflation.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Many think the Dodgers should be grateful to win the World Series this year and humbly behave like other recent defending champions by cutting corners and reducing costs and receding back into the pack.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Sure, there’s some visual distinctiveness between the receding hairline and the large forehead.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
What was once a perennial wetland became a seasonal marshland, with flood waters receding every spring and summer.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
In 1929, Hubble discovered that all galaxies seemed to be receding from us with velocities that increased proportionately to their distance from us.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Globally, the world’s forests are receding at a rapid clip, with more than 40,000 square miles disappearing annually, according to the United Nations.
—Saint Ekpali, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
Julien Pebrel / Agence MYOP Kazakhstan, on the road between Zhanbay and the Caspian Sea, June 25, 2024 - Dead fish left behind by the receding sea.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Streaming exposure was receding, prize money was being cut, and often times divisions were being eliminated.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receding
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Stephen Friedman, Wiley’s London gallery, dedicated a large, dark-green wall to a salon-style hanging of 18 miniature paintings of Nigerian college students by Wiley.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Activities and Experiences Guests can participate in on-site experiences, including sunrise meditation and yoga, lotus petal folding art, mango tasting, chime hanging, and campfire gatherings.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Record slip Stocks moved lower Thursday, retreating from the records the major indexes hit in the previous trading session.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Iceland, glaciers cover about 10 percent of the country's area but are rapidly retreating.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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As the name states, the rule suggests withdrawing 4% of your portfolio every year in retirement in order to avoid running out of money.Michael Foster, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Within minutes, security forces began withdrawing from the area.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The decline in childhood vaccination rates threaten herd immunity and will ultimately allow diseases that were thought to be eradicated to reappear.Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels.Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Volunteering is on the rise across the country after COVID-era dips, a new AmeriCorps report finds.Andrew King, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the 12 markets analyzed, there were 406 sales in the $10 million-plus category, an 18 percent dip in volume, as well as a 17 percent drop in value compared to the previous quarter.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Companies that fail to do so risk falling behind as consumers, investors, and regulators demand higher standards.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Digitalization Is Not Really Optional Anymore With rising expectations around sustainability and resource management, sticking with old systems can put any business at risk of falling behind.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Receding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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