tidal wave

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Recent Examples of tidal wave When Ninette became ill, responsibilities came rushing upon her like a tidal wave. 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 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Researchers said 7,000 years ago, a tsunami about 164 feet tall— the height of the Arc de Triomphe, or a giant sequoia — dislodged the enormous rock and moved it 656 feet inland.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
  • What happens if or when there is a big earthquake or tsunami?
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Smoke billows today from Israeli strikes west of Gaza City.
    NBC News, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025

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