tidal waves

plural of tidal wave

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal waves
Noun
  • The Aleutian megathrust results from the Pacific Plate subducting beneath the North American Plate, an interaction that has generated very large earthquakes and tsunami-producing events in the 20th century, according to the USGS.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Every click, every photo, every video creates an endless tsunami of information.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There was no tsunami threat reported.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Cowboys and Eagles kicked things off last night and on Sunday, there is the usual tsunami of games.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Plunging fertility rates across Latin America are likely to strain public finances and social stability as the cost of caring for the elderly surges, as The Economist reported in January 2024.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Video released by the prison shows large chunks of debris flying off the roof with what appears to be billows of black storm clouds above the penitentiary.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Tidal waves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20waves. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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