- 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 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
Le Peuch expects many countries to prioritize supply diversification, invest in exploration and domestic resource development, and replenish reserves once the conflict subsides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
When the fighting subsides, he expects the broadening of performance in the stock market to resume.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Like how, after a really bad burn, once the pain subsides, you lose all sensation in the spot.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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