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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
But since that moment the whole vibe ebbed away.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
But similar to Bedard, his game also ebbed and flowed across a full 82-game season, and both factors are important considerations here.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
But similar to Bedard, his game also ebbed and flowed across a full 82-game season, and both factors are important considerations here.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
That said, the bank does not anticipate an immediate comeback, as confidence in the asset among investors has ebbed.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebbed
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Israel and Turkey were once close allies, but ties deteriorated after Erdogan, whose party is rooted in Turkey’s Islamic movement, came to power.
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The situation in Haiti has deteriorated since armed groups took control of most of Port-au-Prince in 2024.
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A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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Early on, Jonah couldn't be indoors during rumbling Florida thunderstorms because the noise reminded Jonah of the collapse, so father and son would take long drives until the storm subsided.
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Now a controversial study claims that working from home worsened mental health.
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The American pope has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during the Pope Francis pontificate.
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Only two items tracked by the Farm Bureau decreased in price in 2026.
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Procurement and Obsolescence Savings At one company, obsolescence in both raw materials and finished goods decreased by 30%.
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Today Twain would be startled by the passivity of a once-mighty Congress that has all but crumbled in the face of pressure from the White House.
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The Venezuelan government had housed them in a building in La Guaira that crumbled.
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
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America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
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Then something unusual happened as Valdez descended in the boom lift with Pinky’s remains.
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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