high tide
noun
1
: the tide when the water is at its greatest elevation
2
: culminating point : climax
the hide tide of the war effort
Examples of high tide in a Sentence
At high tide the water covers the rocks completely.
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The city is sinking, parts of it are below high tide today.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the San Diego Bird Alliance, the western snowy plover lays its eggs in loose sand with little cover along the Pacific coastline, leaving its nest largely unprotected from high tides and weather.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Ocean overwash may lead to inundation of vulnerable portions of the coast, especially around times of high tides.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Wind gusts near hurricane-force will coincide with astronomical high tides to produce moderate to locally significant coastal flooding.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the San Diego Bird Alliance, the western snowy plover lays its eggs in loose sand with little cover along the Pacific coastline, leaving its nest largely unprotected from high tides and weather.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Ocean overwash may lead to inundation of vulnerable portions of the coast, especially around times of high tides.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Wind gusts near hurricane-force will coincide with astronomical high tides to produce moderate to locally significant coastal flooding.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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