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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
West Ham’s defending once caused consternation among the fanbase, but those concerns have slowly ebbed away.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Those disorders continue to overwhelm providers years after other pandemic-era mental health crises have ebbed.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
But a tide of enthusiasm ebbed away, leaving the shells of empty properties behind.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Those disorders continue to overwhelm providers years after other pandemic-era mental health crises have ebbed.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
But a tide of enthusiasm ebbed away, leaving the shells of empty properties behind.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebbed
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Conspicuous cracks had developed along the building’s outside walls as exterior stucco deteriorated.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Market deterioration Markets have deteriorated over the past few days.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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My awe had barely subsided when, two minutes later, James got the ball, raced just past the free-throw line, and took flight.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The threat of the Wahiawa Dam failing has subsided as water levels gradually subside, but any heavy pockets of rain could cause rapid water rises and reinvigorate the threat.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The rebels' takeover of Goma last year has worsened conditions for journalists operating in eastern Congo, where threats and attacks were already widespread.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As his condition worsened, Gael grew increasingly distressed and began hitting himself, according to the family’s lawyer, Elora Mukherjee.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Voting by mail has decreased since its peak during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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On March 9, Hims & Hers announced a new partnership with Novo Nordisk, after an earlier attempt at a pact crumbled last year.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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After Hurricane Milton, a 2024 Category 4 hurricane, the DEP issued an emergency order in Tampa Bay for immediate repairs to its seawalls that crumbled during the storm.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still, those sorts of phony statements have deeply diminished faith in our elections and our increasingly rickety democracy.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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How diminished will their opportunities for success be in the real world?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As an unseasonable heatwave descended last week, auto mechanic Gustavo Gonzalez, 44, sat on a couch at his lot beneath an oak tree.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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After hosting a huge comeback concert in Seoul, BTS descended on New York City for a Spotify showcase followed by performances at the Guggenheim for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Ebbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebbed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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