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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As their numbers ebb and flow, or the seasons change and impact what’s out there to eat, deer may move into new areas.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
The constant ebb and flow of tariffs in the news cycle has created a hyper-aware consumer who is ultra-sensitive to the effects that pricing changes may have on their wallet.
—Kristen Classi-Zummo, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
At the moment, though, individual investors are watching their account balances ebb and flow based mostly on the whims of a volatile president applying and removing tariffs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
So two things: the ebb and flow of ambition and also community.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
The constant ebb and flow of tariffs in the news cycle has created a hyper-aware consumer who is ultra-sensitive to the effects that pricing changes may have on their wallet.
—Kristen Classi-Zummo, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
At the moment, though, individual investors are watching their account balances ebb and flow based mostly on the whims of a volatile president applying and removing tariffs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
So two things: the ebb and flow of ambition and also community.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 June 2025
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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