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Princeton's WordNet

  1. receding, fadeoutnoun

    a slow or gradual disappearance

  2. receding, recessionadjective

    the act of becoming more distant

  3. receding(a)adjective

    (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back

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  1. receding

    Receding refers to gradually diminishing or moving further away from a certain point or from a previous condition or state. It is commonly used to describe something that is slowly withdrawing or becoming smaller.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Receding

    of Recede

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of receding in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of receding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of receding in a Sentence

  1. Bernie Sanders:

    We are gaining and I think what the polls seem to indicate is Hillary Clinton's support seems to be receding a bit, but we have a long way to go. Joe would be a formidable opponent. I am not sure who politically it would help.

  2. Nobuhiko Kuramochi:

    The market is relieved, after it saw some global concerns recently, the Nasdaq's gains and receding geopolitical concerns are also helping investors' risk appetites.

  3. Alec Young:

    Not only have expectations been receding for a U.S.-China deal but they can't even agree on a date to meet.

  4. Gene McGillian:

    I think it's pretty clear that tightening supplies and receding fears of demand growth is a boost to the market to these five month highs.

  5. Steven Bertolino:

    There were no discoveries but the effort was helpful to all, it seems the water in the [reserve] is receding and certain areas are more accessible to search.

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