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Recent Examples of tidal wave
Roach’s wedding reveal in March prompted a tidal wave of attention on Zendaya and Holland.
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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
So when there's a ripple outside in the society, there's a tidal wave inside.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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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
So when there's a ripple outside in the society, there's a tidal wave inside.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
Noun
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Florida has long attracted those looking to trade crowded city life for sunshine, space and a lower cost of living, and even as the pandemic-era surge has cooled the appeal remains.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Questions were frequently posed during the great immigration surge in the five decades from the 1880s to the 1920s.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While stationed in Japan, Fryday helped coordinate disaster relief efforts after the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In the first decade of the 21st century, citizens played key roles in reporting several major stories, such as the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, the 2005 London Tube bombings, and shootings of unarmed citizens by police.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Visitors should be cautious about going into a sea cave without a guide, as a swell can flow into it and dramatically raise the water level in a matter of seconds, pushing kayaks into rocks and leaving little air for those trapped inside.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Chopper 4 captured the huge billows of smoke coming out of his home located at NW 27th Court and 172nd Terrace, with flames billowing through a large hole in the roof.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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