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Recent Examples of tidal wave
When Ninette became ill, responsibilities came rushing upon her like a tidal wave.
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
And the tidal wave strategy prevents the public from scrutinizing the president’s actions – because no one can push back against a tidal wave.
—Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The cases amount to a tidal wave of litigation that could ultimately cost San Diego County $100 million or more.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Before the current pause, the federal court ruling upholding the Congressional ban of TikTok in the U.S. prompted a tidal wave of anxious memes and videos by creators and users fearing the end was near.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
And the tidal wave strategy prevents the public from scrutinizing the president’s actions – because no one can push back against a tidal wave.
—Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The cases amount to a tidal wave of litigation that could ultimately cost San Diego County $100 million or more.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Before the current pause, the federal court ruling upholding the Congressional ban of TikTok in the U.S. prompted a tidal wave of anxious memes and videos by creators and users fearing the end was near.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
Noun
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In the 2022 inflation surge, the stock nosedived 53.4%, compared to a 25.4% drop in the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The new flight route comes at a time when Aruba is seeing a surge in popularity among leisure travelers.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Another is that distinguishing between tsunami deposits and storm deposits is incredibly difficult, with tsunamis leaving some of the same signs as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
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This post contains spoilers for the penultimate episode of Doctor Odyssey season 1. Will Joshua Jackson survive the tsunami when the two-part season finale of Doctor Odyssey concludes next week?—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The big hair matched his baritone and broad shoulders, the kind that come from years of scratching over 10- and 20-foot swells.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
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The locals sure aren't, with an increasing number of surfers finally catching on to the islands' stellar swells.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Steam billows from big silver pots on the stove and the fire from three Gozney ovens warms the room.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Smoke billows today from Israeli strikes west of Gaza City.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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