His hair is receding from his forehead.
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Receding
Synonyms for "receding" (24 found)
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Latin
1 entries- refluus adj (moving further away)
Māori
1 entries- whakaawe adj (moving further away)
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In the darkness, I frantically reach out towards the receding figure.
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Tom's hairline is receding.
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He's worried about his receding hairline.
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