- present tense form of subside (3rd person singular).
subsides
Example Sentences
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Fed officials would typically look through this oil shock because, presumably, when the latest conflict in the Middle East subsides, the inflationary surge will abate as well.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“If the energy shock from the war subsides and the economy doesn’t reaccelerate, I think we could see cuts later this year.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
One analyst said the “situation in Iran comes down to when the conflict subsides, Gulf State oil production returns to normal and the Strait of Hormuz reopens,”
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp, observed, “Europe’s advantages should still hold if the current geopolitical turmoil subsides soon.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
The nausea subsides and I lie on the cold tile floor and breathe and count, like Dr. Crowchild taught me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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