receding

[US]/rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
[UK]/rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.gradually moving away; slanting backward; retreating from one's original position; avoiding others' attention; especially regarding issues

Phrases & Collocations

receding hairline

receding tide

receding glacier

receding wave

receding horizon

receding footsteps

receding storm

receding memory

receding sound

receding landscape

Example Sentences

the receding tide revealed hidden treasures on the beach.

his hairline is receding, showing signs of aging.

the receding glacier is a sign of climate change.

as the storm passed, the receding clouds revealed a clear sky.

she noticed the receding footsteps behind her.

the receding economy has caused many businesses to close.

he felt a sense of loss as he watched his childhood memories receding.

with each passing year, the receding shoreline changes the landscape.

the receding sound of laughter echoed in the empty hall.

she could see the receding figures of her friends as they walked away.

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