as in declines
a change to a lower state or level
a surprising ebb in the quality of workmanship in goods coming from that country
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as in deteriorates
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 subsides
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 ebbs
John Calvelli, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Skeptics will wonder about the timing of the new release, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced as public attention in politics ebbs and the holiday season hits its peak.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Game predictions Fowler, thanks to his preternatural understanding of this franchise’s flows and ebbs, somehow stayed perfect after the Panthers’ shutout win last week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
After a layoff, employee trust ebbs, burnout can increase and quiet quitting can become an attractive option for many workers.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Marlins 70-79 asthe MLB season ebbs.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Wind power ebbs and surges with the weather.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Some readers may be old enough to remember the 1976 Bicentennial, which occurred during one of the city’s lowest ebbs and lifted everyone’s spirits.
—John Calvelli, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Skeptics will wonder about the timing of the new release, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced as public attention in politics ebbs and the holiday season hits its peak.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Game predictions Fowler, thanks to his preternatural understanding of this franchise’s flows and ebbs, somehow stayed perfect after the Panthers’ shutout win last week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
After a layoff, employee trust ebbs, burnout can increase and quiet quitting can become an attractive option for many workers.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Marlins 70-79 asthe MLB season ebbs.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Wind power ebbs and surges with the weather.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Typically, that ebbs over the course of the season, as players play together more often.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebbs
Noun
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Recent easing failed to prevent spending declines in several consumer categories.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, the declines are minimal versus their two-year runs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When hospitals operate under extreme and unpredictable demand spikes, patient safety deteriorates.—
Eugene Litvak,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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Haldea cautioned that the secondary market could struggle to absorb a large wave of redemptions if investor sentiment deteriorates sharply.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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As the air subsides, it is compressed, which warms it up.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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As tree pollen subsides, grass pollen will ramp up, and then ragweed storms will be coming during the fall.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the summer air thickens with diffused sunlight and harsh humidity, a psychological fog descends on our young protagonist.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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And water aerobics for senior women descends into a bizarre request.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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And recent data from a trial that Cherney is involved in, called REMODEL, show that semaglutide reduces damage to kidney blood vessel linings, decreases the activity of natural killer cells (white blood cells that destroy diseased cells), and increases fat loss from stores surrounding the kidneys.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Another American pair Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe registered two falls and dropped to 16th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, residents were losing significant weight and developing malnutrition, enduring life-threatening pressure ulcers and repeatedly suffering unwitnessed falls, in part due to understaffing, James alleged.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Loyalty, betrayal, illness and war all bear down on the group as the old order crumbles around them.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The song was inspired by surviving a toxic relationship, and then finding a true-hearted love that crumbles emotional walls.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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