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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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Some claimed that her mental health had deteriorated.—
Anika Burgess,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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The move to change the clock came after relations between the United States and Canada deteriorated.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Mar. 2026
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The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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And, unlike longer alternatives like 2-year or 5-year CD options, savers will maintain some flexibility to pivot here in 2027 after the current market volatility may have subsided.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ongoing concerns at fire station Westwood Fire Chief Steven Lund says the recent stretch of extreme cold followed by melting snow worsened issues the department had been monitoring for years.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kylan, who became a caddie during his sophomore year, was forced to stop playing sports and struggled with school work as his eye condition caused pain and worsened his vision.—
Corey Davis,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Mar. 2026
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Drone strikes have decreased by 83%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Though on Saturday, MDFR said smoke in the area had greatly decreased compared to Thursday and Friday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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But a review of court records and other documents offers a window into how a technology project envisioned as reshaping education crumbled amid allegations of fraud.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Down by six points with 90 seconds to go in the championship game, the Wildcats crumbled under pressure at the free-throw line, Miller said.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Liverpool’s transition threat has diminished.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Extensive research shows that insufficient sleep is associated with impaired cognitive function, chronic health problems, diminished productivity and an increase in traffic accidents, just to name a few.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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That night, law enforcement descended on the Wondras’ property off of Redwing Street in Fruitland, not far from where Michael lived.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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When federal immigration agents descended on their city, officers deported Gabi's father, then detained her aunt.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Too many people, particularly those in my age group, have been felled by a cold that morphed into pneumonia, or a UTI that landed them in the hospital, or a simple stumble on a floor mat that resulted in surgery and months of physical therapy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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