subside
verb (used without object)
to sink to a low or lower level.
subsiding
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present participleof subside.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The exchange of strikes came shortly after the US-Iran war hit the six-month mark, and at a time when hostilities had been subsiding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Many economists thought inflation sparked by the war in Iran was subsiding, but concerns are building once again in Europe and Asia, two continents heavily dependent on energy imports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A new study published in Nature finds that many of the world's largest river deltas are subsiding more quickly than global sea levels are rising, putting hundreds of millions of people at potential risk.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
Pakistan would likely gain a measure of relief from subsiding Sunni-Shiite tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Dimple sat beside him and wiped her eyes, her laughter subsiding to a few hiccups.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
