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as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value
the fortunes of the town slowly ebbed as factory after textile factory closed
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as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the howling winds ebbed as the hurricane moved into the interior
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Recent Examples of ebbed
Immigration — long a pipeline for population growth — has ebbed significantly under a federal crackdown.
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But eventually, the anger ebbed; replaced by an all-too-familiar ache of grief laced with longing.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
West Ham’s defending once caused consternation among the fanbase, but those concerns have slowly ebbed away.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Still, those earnings gains mean the broad market’s valuation has ebbed since October.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Finally, mercifully, the Bill Belichick/Brady era ebbed and ended.
—Greg Cote
january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Attendance naturally ebbed again as the Chiefs had one winning season between 2006 and 2012, leading to the hiring of Reid and a new vibrancy about ever since.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
The risk of an attack had ebbed, but the outcome would ultimately depend on a meeting between the two leaders.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Fears of violent conflicts—continuing and erupting—across the globe haven’t ebbed as the year begins.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But eventually, the anger ebbed; replaced by an all-too-familiar ache of grief laced with longing.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
West Ham’s defending once caused consternation among the fanbase, but those concerns have slowly ebbed away.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Still, those earnings gains mean the broad market’s valuation has ebbed since October.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Finally, mercifully, the Bill Belichick/Brady era ebbed and ended.
—Greg Cote
january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Attendance naturally ebbed again as the Chiefs had one winning season between 2006 and 2012, leading to the hiring of Reid and a new vibrancy about ever since.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
The risk of an attack had ebbed, but the outcome would ultimately depend on a meeting between the two leaders.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Fears of violent conflicts—continuing and erupting—across the globe haven’t ebbed as the year begins.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebbed
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The lawsuit says the hospital did not tell his family that Hylton’s condition had deteriorated and that he had been transferred to the ICU without a doctor on-site.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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All the while, his injuries mounted and personal life deteriorated.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Bad Robot capitalized on another moment in time to strike a megabucks renewal deal with WBTV — but momentum has observably subsided within the once-utopian Bad Robot offices (complete with a private chef and movie stars working in residence).—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The early swell of activity has subsided into a more manageable drumbeat of visitors, according to the Wildlands Conservancy, which owns and manages the preserve.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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My grandfather’s heart disease worsened.—
Christian Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Several of those large office buildings became vacant or under-used as insurers consolidated their operations elsewhere, and the trend worsened during the work-from-home era that began with the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Adding in exercise was linked with a 46% decreased risk of death from any cause, according to the study.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The less experienced Tyler Kolek’s playing time decreased as well as the squad returned to full health.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Winds crumbled metal bleachers at a sports field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the restaurant’s early days, Millsap became romantically involved with another staffer, who left the restaurant after their relationship crumbled.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Guthrie is 84, after all, and not in great health, so though in the first few days the focus was on trying to find her alive, at this point, the hopes of that have diminished greatly.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
15 Apr. 2026
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Quiet Maryam and mercurial Farhan—eight years apart—had often squabbled, gone through periods of not talking, but without her sister as a foil, Maryam was diminished.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seen from behind, the gown descended into a waterfall drapery with overlapping layers of white and green satin—a tribute to the colors of the Pakistani flag.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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New York parents and advocates descended on City Hall Thursday to plead with Mayor Mamdani to break with his schools chancellor and impose a two-year moratorium on artificial intelligence in the classroom.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Ebbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebbed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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