ebb and flow
idiom
—used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way
the ebb and flow of fashion
the ebb and flow of human history
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The New Moon in Virgo on August 23rd, creates an opportunity to tune into the ebb and flow of the world.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Aug. 2025
Interestingly, researchers also found that the rewards of relocating could ebb and flow with time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Chief among these is the usual ebb and flow of power in Washington, where the president’s party often faces losses during midterm elections.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
There’s also been criticism of the fund’s passive approach to investing the nation’s wealth, which leaves it with few tools to adapt to the ebb and flow of global capital.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Aug. 2025
Interestingly, researchers also found that the rewards of relocating could ebb and flow with time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Chief among these is the usual ebb and flow of power in Washington, where the president’s party often faces losses during midterm elections.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
There’s also been criticism of the fund’s passive approach to investing the nation’s wealth, which leaves it with few tools to adapt to the ebb and flow of global capital.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ebb and flow
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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