- present tense form of subside (3rd person singular).
subsides
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But then "the joy fades, the adrenaline subsides, and you're faced with the reality of having to return to normal life again."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Eventually, the novelty of the road trip fades, and hope subsides.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Postpartum depression is longer-lasting than “baby blues,” a common emotional state after birth that subsides within a couple of weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
His laughter subsides for a moment, and he says, “Okay. That’s fair. Good on you.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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