tidal wave
noun
1
a
: an unusually high sea wave that is triggered especially by an earthquake
b
: an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds
2
: something overwhelming especially in quantity or volume
a tidal wave of tourists
Examples of tidal wave in a Sentence
a tidal wave of emotion
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Karen Kovacs notes that NBCUniversal in 2024 established a Creators Collective around the Paris Summer Games that yielded a tidal wave of content that added to the buzz around the Games.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Responding to the continuing tidal waves of malware, adware and permission abuse, Google is now clamping down.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
February 19 – March 20 A tender ripple can become a tidal wave of momentum.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
In the weeks since its launch, Platner’s campaign has received a tidal wave of support to the tune of more than four million dollars in donations and nine thousand volunteers across Maine.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Responding to the continuing tidal waves of malware, adware and permission abuse, Google is now clamping down.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
February 19 – March 20 A tender ripple can become a tidal wave of momentum.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
In the weeks since its launch, Platner’s campaign has received a tidal wave of support to the tune of more than four million dollars in donations and nine thousand volunteers across Maine.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tidal wave
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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