ebb
noun
have ebbed
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present perfectof ebb.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Shares of major aerospace and defense companies have ebbed since the war in Iran began Feb. 28.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
A week on, the noise and energy have ebbed, giving way to a rare, disquieting calm in a capital usually thronging with 10 million people.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
Those disorders continue to overwhelm providers years after other pandemic-era mental health crises have ebbed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Some of those confrontations have ebbed a bit, but the U.S. has been concerned about aggressive behavior by Chinese vessels against Philippine ships in the South China Sea.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Guests of some fete that seems to have ebbed rather than ended.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
