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plural of ebb

ebbs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ebb
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ebbs
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebbs
Noun
  • Deaths worldwide have generally been shifting away from infectious disease, with sharp declines in deaths from measles, diarrheal diseases and tuberculosis, according to IHME.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Attendance post-pandemic has risen after years and years of declines.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There is still plenty of long-term risk, depending on the rate at which Connor’s game deteriorates in his 30s.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Breaking them down to save for a later date isn’t enough, as bugs will still nestle their way in even as the cardboard deteriorates.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For example, a few kids experience increased hyperactivity or irritability in the first couple of weeks, but that typically subsides within a month.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The chain is routed through the center of the buoy, passes over a gypsy wheel, and descends again, while excess chain hangs freely to accommodate movement.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Slide Away then descends on Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium on May 29 and 30 with Cryogeyser, Mint Field, Ovlov, Seko, and Terraplana rounding out the lineup.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Magnesium absorption decreases with higher dosages.
    Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • High bone density may reduce the risk of fractures, especially in older adults, for whom even minor falls can lead to serious injuries.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • More than 400 people have died while attempting to reach the summit of the mountain, due to avalanches, falls, exposure, frostbite, or other health problems related to the extreme conditions.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Toby’s display, overall, looks a lot nicer, but when Paul goes to take a slice of his cake from the chocolate case, the whole thing crumbles to a mess.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • At times, the house would break apart onstage, with the top half lifted in the air, only for YoungBoy to start aggressively rapping, standing supreme while the house crumbles around him.
    Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025

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