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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Investor fears about an AI spending slowdown and the impact of interest-rate hikes are subsiding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
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
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
The first runoff was just subsiding in the river.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
