subside
verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level.
had subsided
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past perfectof subside.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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There was no immediate word on casualties as of Thursday morning, and by 9:30 am the fighting had subsided as the government and opposition entered negotiations, according to sources.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Some of the deep grief I’ve experienced since Stephen was initially diagnosed with an incurable glioma seven years ago had subsided a little, but it’s back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
By the time Hofstadter wrote that, the Red Scare had subsided, its loudest voices pushed to the fringe of U.S. politics.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell also said the bank's concerns about the job market had subsided.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
While sitting on the mower, I did some deep-breathing exercises we’d learned in gym class, until the panicky dread in my gut had subsided a little.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
