subside
verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level.
has subsided
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present perfectof subside (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Weeks into a fragile truce, the initial shock has subsided, with children returning to school in the UAE and Qatar after more than a month of distance learning.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
The violence on our streets has subsided and normal life has returned nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
In areas where violence has subsided the situation has begun to improve, it says.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
As a result, the behemoth talk has subsided.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
The dizziness has subsided and while my left ear is still deafened, I can hear a ringing in my right, which seems a good sign.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
