verb
moving back or away from a previous position
adjective
becoming more distant or less intense
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The receding tide left behind a trail of seashells on the shore.
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I noticed my hairline was receding when I looked in the mirror this morning.
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His chances of winning were receding faster than a hairline on a bald man.
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As she walked away, his hopes of reconciliation with her were receding into the distance.