as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat
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Recent Examples of tide
Every 12 hours, in between tides, those totes are carried onto tenders which act as the middleman between ship and plant.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But tides may be turning as the behemoth figures out its footing in the new tech landscape; CEO Tim Cook said on a third quarter earnings call that the company is significantly growing investments in AI, embedding it across devices and platforms.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks to this description of the relationships between these elements, Newton was able to explain a number of phenomena, such as the shape of the planets’ orbits, how the Moon causes the Earth’s tides, and why comets appear and disappear from the sky.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Usually, there’s one day where tides are the highest, and tides slowly build up — and then back down — from that peak.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But tides may be turning as the behemoth figures out its footing in the new tech landscape; CEO Tim Cook said on a third quarter earnings call that the company is significantly growing investments in AI, embedding it across devices and platforms.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks to this description of the relationships between these elements, Newton was able to explain a number of phenomena, such as the shape of the planets’ orbits, how the Moon causes the Earth’s tides, and why comets appear and disappear from the sky.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Usually, there’s one day where tides are the highest, and tides slowly build up — and then back down — from that peak.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
Noun
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The charm idea also plays into the Labubu effect which has galvanized the trend for collectible bag charms.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images That upward trajectory stands in contrast to the United States, where life expectancy virtually flatlined during the 2010s and even dipped slightly on occasions during the 2010s—a trend blamed in large part on a surge in deaths from overdoses from the synthetic opioid fentanyl.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 50-week moving average in July crossed above the 200-week moving average, indicating that an upward direction of trend may now be in place.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And radical, if coming from any direction, is not good.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That approach stems from a tendency to question the foundations upon which conventional wisdom is built.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University (CSU) echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Looking at individual share moves, wind energy developer Orsted shares fell more than 1% after the company revealed efforts to clinch new capital at a deep discount.—
Ryan Browne,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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