- present tense form of subside (3rd person singular).
subsides
Example Sentences
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Eventually, the novelty of the road trip fades, and hope subsides.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
The momentum in the second quarter might be hard to sustain unless the war ends, oil prices fall and inflation subsides.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The other half decided to stick with the old regime for now, meaning they will see a 40% cut in funding this year as those subsides are phased out.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
My excitement subsides, I wait cautiously until the first rocket goes up.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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