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Recent Examples of tidal wave
The massive amounts of debris that impact created then crashed back to the lunar surface, creating a tidal wave 11 times taller than Mount Everest and then sloshing around for two hours to form the outer two of the basin’s three concentric rims.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Roach’s wedding reveal in March prompted a tidal wave of attention on Zendaya and Holland.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
If the ripple from the show’s previous success is any guide, Saint-Tropez may soon see a tidal wave of set-jetters.
—Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Precedent for tidal wave of cases The significant effects of two verdicts are about evidence and precedent.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Roach’s wedding reveal in March prompted a tidal wave of attention on Zendaya and Holland.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
If the ripple from the show’s previous success is any guide, Saint-Tropez may soon see a tidal wave of set-jetters.
—Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Precedent for tidal wave of cases The significant effects of two verdicts are about evidence and precedent.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
Noun
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This flooding becomes even worse if accompanied by heavy rain or direct storm surge.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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For producer Pedro Krull at Aguda Cinema, the project is emblematic of a wider regional surge, with the company positioning itself as a creative incubator for emerging Alagoas voices.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Nearly six years into his governorship, Newsom in late 2024 proposed more than doubling the state’s small- and big-screen incentives in an effort to-stem the tsunami of production and projects leaving the home of Hollywood.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The resulting tsunami was nothing short of apocalyptic.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The curve of the land shields the coastline from a heavier swell from the Atlantic, so the water remains calm and clear for long stretches.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Video footage of the crash's aftermath obtained by NBC shows the vehicle significantly engulfed in orange flames emitting billows of black smoke.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In the portrait, taken in the last few weeks, black smoke billows behind her as her fuchsia headscarf billows in the wind behind her.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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