subside
verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level.
is subsiding
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present progressiveof subside (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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When asked if some of the business impact of those cultural moments is subsiding, Fiddelke said Target’s current sales lift comes from all types of shoppers and regions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
To identify and quantify how much land is subsiding due to groundwater pumping in regions where no data is available, the team utilized advanced machine learning techniques.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2023
The village itself is built on land that is subsiding down towards the valley, causing the church spire to lean and large cracks to appear in buildings.
From BBC ● May 9, 2023
The annual CPI peaked at 9.1% in June, which was the biggest increase since November 1981, and is subsiding as last year's large rises drop out of the calculation.
From Reuters ● Apr. 12, 2023
The heat is subsiding a little, but I'm more woozy planting today than on even the hottest days.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
