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Recent Examples of tidal wave
The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer, which owns Roundup maker Monsanto.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The world is already facing a plastic tidal wave, with waste levels on track to nearly triple by 2060 if it is not controlled.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The world is already facing a plastic tidal wave, with waste levels on track to nearly triple by 2060 if it is not controlled.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
Noun
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Campos said the late surge likely reflected voter indecision in the gubernatorial primary.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The installation is inspired by the original Wind Phone, created in Japan by garden designer Itaru Sasaki following the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Smaller waves washed ashore in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan before tsunami warnings were lifted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Forecasters had warned of strong rip currents and large waves generated by a long-period southern swell, conditions that officials say have contributed to a rise in water rescues across the state.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Coastal areas in Orange and San Diego counties also face elevated surf and strong rip currents through Friday, June 19, thanks to a south swell, according to the NWS San Diego.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, on Sunday.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Smoke billows following an Israeli strike on the area of the Rawdat al-Salihin Mosque and the nearby cemetery in the southern city of Nabatieh, Lebanon, May 26, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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