subsides

verb

present tense third-person singular of subside
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 The brutal nausea and vomiting of norovirus, for instance, subsides in one to three days; even the relentless diarrhea of cyclosporiasis can let up in a couple of days with an antibiotic. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026 That said, living in the South means there’s still a ways to go before the heat subsides, and until then, breathable summer staples will continue to define my outfits. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 In most cases, volatility subsides after earnings, but with the lockup period for SpaceX insiders opening up two days after, tension is likely to remain high. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Eventually, the helicopter ejaculates a waterfall from its door, and the storm subsides. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 And once the temp subsides, a secret weapon like this can hide away in your hall closet until things heat up again. — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2026 In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsides
  1. decreases
  2. diminishes
  3. eases
  4. falls
  5. vanishes
  6. shrinks
  7. declines
Verb
  • If the vehicle slows significantly below the required speed, the normal force between its tires and the tunnel surface decreases, increasing the risk of losing contact.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows that AI adoption in manufacturing initially decreases productivity before ultimately helping workers achieve long-term gains.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of decreases
Verb
  • The filter significantly diminishes elements commonly found in water that can be damaging, like chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, heavy metals, and more.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • My belief in the freshmen’s collective greatness diminishes throughout the program.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • Studies suggest that drug, sometimes combined with other medications, eases symptoms for 98% of patients.
    — Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Treasury yields sank in the bond market, which eases pressure on stocks and other investments.
    — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of eases
Verb
  • This park also falls along the Rio Grande and includes mountainous terrain with tall cliffs and a desert landscape.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Balance is critical in helping older adults prevent falls — and it’s now considered a marker for longevity.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of falls
Verb
  • Years after walking away from the FBI, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are pulled back from the shadows when a federal agent vanishes without a trace.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If the human vanishes at the moment of execution, then fraud, repudiation, and abuse all become easier to scale.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of vanishes
Verb
  • Setting price records becomes easier when the measuring unit shrinks.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • If his on-pitch role shrinks, so too will his market value next summer.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrinks
Verb
  • Fraud alerts, transaction declines, connectivity issues, or differences in merchant systems can create interruptions at inconvenient moments.
    — TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Other studies show that academic outcomes fall when funding declines.
    — Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of declines

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