as in subsiding
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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
interest in the author's home abated as her novels waned in popularity
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as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
a couple of aspirin should abate the pain
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as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support
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as in subtracting
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
I managed to get the used car dealer to abate $200 from the sticker price
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as in stripping
to take something away from
recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project
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Recent Examples of abating
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
However, Russia's own missile and drone strikes inside Ukrainian territory show no signs of abating.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
His plans to increase production and ongoing strikes mean the conflict – which has already passed 1,000 days – shows no signs of abating.
—Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
For the latter quarter of this year, the ‘licensed local’ trend is showing little sign of abating.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
This trend shows no signs of abating in 2025 and beyond.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As 2024 wraps, the ramifications of the year’s major cybersecurity events show no sign of abating.
—Mike Wilson, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Israel’s war on both fronts has shown no signs of abating despite the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday after a year-long pursuit.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Although revenue losses in their streaming units are abating, several media companies are continuing to cut costs.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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What's Next Xi's anti-corruption campaign shows no sign of abating, with a particular focus on the military.
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State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.James K. Glassman, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Device lifecycle management and repair services will become increasingly important, reducing the amount of technology that ends up in landfills.Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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And any legislation in the Senate may require a filibuster-proof margin of 60 votes; even if all Republican senators were in favor of abolishing the department (which is not at all a sure thing), that would still require seven Democratic senators to join them — a tall order.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Perkins, a city commissioner since 2016, supports abolishing the contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in favor of a city police force.Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Jason Mercier, vice president and director of research at Mountain State’s Policy Center, told The Center Square in a Friday interview that there’s a reason a wealth tax does not exist in the United States and why other countries are repealing them.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Since then, advocates for repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset made a last-ditch lobbying blitz to get the Senate to take it up before the current Congress winds down.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Net loss for the quarter was $1,552,709, after deducting $46,240 attributed to non-controlling interest.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Net loss for the nine months was $5,538,238, after deducting $167,039 attributed to non-controlling interest.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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The easily readable summations that AI creates mean users have fewer incentives to click through to publisher sites, depriving sites of traffic and, ultimately, ad income.Geoffroy Martin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yoon survived a first impeachment vote last weekend, when his party largely boycotted the vote, depriving parliament of a quorum.Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The consequences could be catastrophic for content creators, diminishing their web traffic and revenue potential.Marc McCollum, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The lawn was covered with posts that were each topped by a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, and as cellar master Vincent Chaperon told us to don a set, an army of waiters appeared bearing trays covered with glasses of DP 2015.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noise-cancelling headphones are absolutely essential for any flight.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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For something completely hands-free, grab this Roomba robot vacuum that can map out a path for itself all on its own, avoiding obstacles like furniture and ledges in the process.Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Analyze Your Current Financial Situation Gaining a clear understanding of your financial standing is the first step toward avoiding new debt.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Abating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abating. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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