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Recent Examples of tidal wave
The longer, brighter flares, on the other hand, are like tidal waves and are generated by more significant events in the accretion disk.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Pillars games were more classical computer RPGs, all about strategic combat and a tidal wave of menus to dig through.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
To history, the Iran hostage crisis remains the emblem of a failed presidency, a grievous wound to American stature around the world and a proximate cause of the electoral tidal wave that swept Mr. Carter out of the White House after a single term.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
For a little while now, tidal wave disaster series La Palma has been on top of the chart, even in the US, which is pretty unusual for a foreign language, in this case Norwegian, series.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Pillars games were more classical computer RPGs, all about strategic combat and a tidal wave of menus to dig through.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
To history, the Iran hostage crisis remains the emblem of a failed presidency, a grievous wound to American stature around the world and a proximate cause of the electoral tidal wave that swept Mr. Carter out of the White House after a single term.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
For a little while now, tidal wave disaster series La Palma has been on top of the chart, even in the US, which is pretty unusual for a foreign language, in this case Norwegian, series.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
Noun
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Social media can create a massive surge in attention for a boycott in a short time frame, generating media coverage.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, many Native agricultural operations are centered on livestock production, but there has been a surge in businesses investing in processing facilities to keep food production within Native communities.—
Oweesta,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The episode title comes from the cold open, in which Victoria (Parker Posey) dreams that a tsunami arrives on the beach and ostensibly kills her and her whole family.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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No one could have foreseen the inflationary tsunami that swept across the land, raising the prices from eggs to hotel loans dramatically.—
Daniel Berman,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Garrett McNamara is the center of the story, a pioneering big-wave surfer who searches the world for monster swells and discovered what’s become one of the most fearsome surfing breaks in the world, in the unlikely place of Nazaré, Portugal.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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About four minutes in, the signature swell of music began in an effort to urge the actor offstage — but Brody didn't budge.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Steam billows from the donabe, and the scent filling the air brings to mind a Chinese banquet.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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In a video posted to X and verified by NBC News, hundreds of people can be seen escaping from the prison as plumes of black smoke billow nearby and what sounds like gunshots ring out.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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