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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
That said, the bank does not anticipate an immediate comeback, as confidence in the asset among investors has ebbed.
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Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Who cares about a list of around 20 other schools on Milwaukee’s north side where student achievement is low, enrollment has fallen, and resources and vitality have ebbed over the last quarter century?
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Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
Until last week, when Democratic patience with Platner ebbed amid the dual reports of his behavior toward women.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
While other river towns have ebbed with shifting economic tides, Paducah pivoted to the arts.
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Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
Sales of the flag have ebbed through changes in domestic politics.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Those fears ebbed away in the last few weeks after one major campaign implosion and a flood of money surged into the race to sway voters via both traditional ads and new media platforms.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Over the years, the brand's cachet has ebbed and flowed.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Rather than pinpointing one moment as the breaking point, senior club sources suggest that faith in Slot slowly ebbed away during those closing weeks.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Who cares about a list of around 20 other schools on Milwaukee’s north side where student achievement is low, enrollment has fallen, and resources and vitality have ebbed over the last quarter century?
—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
Until last week, when Democratic patience with Platner ebbed amid the dual reports of his behavior toward women.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
While other river towns have ebbed with shifting economic tides, Paducah pivoted to the arts.
—
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
Sales of the flag have ebbed through changes in domestic politics.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Those fears ebbed away in the last few weeks after one major campaign implosion and a flood of money surged into the race to sway voters via both traditional ads and new media platforms.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Over the years, the brand's cachet has ebbed and flowed.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Rather than pinpointing one moment as the breaking point, senior club sources suggest that faith in Slot slowly ebbed away during those closing weeks.
—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebbed
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The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
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By 2024, his health had deteriorated to the point of requiring continuous oxygen, leading to his evaluation for a groundbreaking dual-organ transplant under the HOPE Act.
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Shinnecock Hills did its part, even after the strongest wind subsided.
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While the most intense combat has subsided, Israeli forces have continued launching airstrikes and opening fire on Palestinians, leaving more than 1,000 people dead since the ceasefire began in October, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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Rising global energy prices have worsened the situation.
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Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region.
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In March, a nurse assessed Parias for complaints of increasing pain, and the nurse noted decreased mobility, prompting the nurse to submit a referral for an orthopedic evaluation, as well as additional medications.
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This year, a census report compiled by Nutmeg Consulting found that the homeless sheltered population increased by around 17%, while the number of people living outside decreased by almost 50%.
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The Continental Army went into the battle with a two-to-one advantage in numbers, but when most of the American militia crumbled in the face of a British bayonet charge, Pumphrey's unit was outnumbered, Wise says.
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The fronts of two rowhomes crumbled to the ground Monday night as severe weather hit the Delaware Valley.
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Alannah’s presence on Season 8 of Love Island USA was heavily diminished following her first appearance.
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The Unraveling There isn’t an easy answer as to why Sudan has descended once again into civil war.
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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Aalto University / Mahdi Asgari History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny.
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.
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