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as in dropped

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verb

past tense of recede
1
as in subsided
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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2
as in retreated
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 receded
Verb
But yeah, just how quickly the cravings to check my phone all the time really receded. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 By Thursday night, the floodwaters had receded, and the cleanup is now underway. — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 But concerns about inflation and affordability have not receded, including in states with key races this year. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 As the immediate crisis receded, many organizations returned not only to their offices, but also to old assumptions about strategy, talent and risk. — Akolisa Ufodike, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But then the number fell from 2010 until 2022, as the Great Recession’s impact gradually receded. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 In Indiana, where days of storms and flooding left at least seven people dead, floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The medical procedure involves transferring tissue from a patient’s palate to the area where their gums have receded. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 The president and vice president claimed the moment; Usha receded into the background. — Kate Andersen Brower, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receded
  1. decreased
  2. subsided
  3. retreated
  4. depressed
  5. diminished
  6. withdrew
  7. under
  8. fell
Adjective
  • Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy.
    — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of decreased
Verb
  • After the smoke subsided, residents reported feeling effects from the stench of rotting meat and food from the warehouse interior, where it had been stored frozen on tall racks that were hundreds of feet across.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Washington and Tehran agreed in June to a 60-day ceasefire, allowing time to negotiate a more durable peace deal while active fighting subsided and the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsided
Verb
  • Lake Washington is a 200-foot-deep trough carved by glaciers that retreated 16,000 years ago.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Galliano retreated from public life for two years and was found guilty by a Paris court of public insults based on religion, race and ethnicity.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of retreated
Adjective
  • Lindsay Clancy was depressed, prosecutor says During more than four weeks of testimony, jurors heard differing views from medical experts about Clancy’s mental state after Callan’s birth.
    — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Many established theatrical distributors are also wary of the current depressed market for documentaries.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of depressed
Verb
  • And the Ku Klux Klan, though diminished from its earlier power, had not disappeared.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The value of a geographic component in roster management has diminished.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminished
Verb
  • Fritz advanced to the final in 2024, but was defeated by Jannik Sinner (who just withdrew from the 2026 US Open with a knee injury) at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the DSA’s national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement of her reelection, citing disagreements over Israel and Gaza, among other issues.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdrew
Adjective
  • Saquon Barkley is consulting with peers around the league, preparing for more under-center and outside-zone run concepts.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Two golfers were tied at 5-under, four at 4-under and nine at 3-under entering Friday’s action.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of under
Verb
  • Rincker, a German immigrant, was known for casting the bell that hung from the first Cook County Courthouse, which was felled by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell

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“Receded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receded. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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