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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Armas pointed to the ebbs and flows of development throughout the year.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Durglo is no stranger to the ebbs and flows of federal dollars and has always pieced together funding from multiple sources, including state government, nonprofits, and federal agencies, to carry out climate work.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
Zayn is the perfect example of anyone dealing with the ebbs and flows of a business.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
For all the ebbs and flows of her career, Larsson has remained uncompromising in her integrity.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The ebbs and flows will send you through it.
—Essence, 11 May 2026
This area of the market has enjoyed a decades-long boost from growth in e-commerce, but the economic ebbs and flows of the past few years have made IP an increasingly volatile stock to own.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Chem Chem Lodge in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, meanwhile, is trying to root its guests in the here and now, letting activities there coincide easily with nature’s ebbs and flows.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The good news is over 162 games production inevitably ebbs and flows, so before long the Red Sox will make some adjustments and the results should improve.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Typically, that ebbs over the course of the season, as players play together more often.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Throughout its history the company has gone through the ebbs and flows of the jewelry sector, impacted to various extents by wars, macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical disruption.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Armas pointed to the ebbs and flows of development throughout the year.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Durglo is no stranger to the ebbs and flows of federal dollars and has always pieced together funding from multiple sources, including state government, nonprofits, and federal agencies, to carry out climate work.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
Zayn is the perfect example of anyone dealing with the ebbs and flows of a business.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
For all the ebbs and flows of her career, Larsson has remained uncompromising in her integrity.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The ebbs and flows will send you through it.
—Essence, 11 May 2026
This area of the market has enjoyed a decades-long boost from growth in e-commerce, but the economic ebbs and flows of the past few years have made IP an increasingly volatile stock to own.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Chem Chem Lodge in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, meanwhile, is trying to root its guests in the here and now, letting activities there coincide easily with nature’s ebbs and flows.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Verb
Student housing provides an obvious entry point, but occupancy ebbs and flows based on the academic calendar.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The good news is over 162 games production inevitably ebbs and flows, so before long the Red Sox will make some adjustments and the results should improve.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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
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Higher education experts predict fiercer competition among colleges trying to attract students from a smaller cohort, as well as potential enrollment declines that could rock an institution’s bottom line.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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During Disney’s most recent quarterly report in early May, the company’s entertainment segment reported that streaming revenue offset declines in both linear affiliate fees and advertising.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Because when executives aren’t safe to respectfully and directly challenge each other, the room grows quieter, and leadership quality deteriorates.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Directed by Martin Scorsese, the neo-noir psychological drama follows De Niro as a taxi driver whose mental state deteriorates while working night shifts in New York City.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rue descends into crime, working with Nazis, the feds, and a Black cowboy in a drug plot that stems from her adolescent foibles with monotone drug dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly).—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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With trust eroding, dangerous new allies entering the fold, and the FBI escalating its pressure, the compound descends further into chaos — all building toward a shocking and unforgettable confrontation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The vaginal pH of female olive baboons decreases, threatening sperm, after a female has mated with a genetically similar male.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The right paddle decreases regen but increases torque delivery.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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Over the years, many climbing injuries and deaths have occurred on the traverse between the high camp and Denali Pass, mainly resulting from unprotected falls, according to the park.—
Becky Bohrer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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If falls happen at night during bathroom trips, consider a bedside commode.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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That is the moment that everything crumbles for Rachel.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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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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“Ebbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebbs. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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