as in surge
a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land
The coastline will suffer devastating damage if a tsunami ever hits it.
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Recent Examples of tsunami
To make way for the potential tsunami of traffic, plans are in the works to revamp a nearby Sawgrass Expressway interchange just west of Amerant Bank Arena, home of the Florida Panthers hockey team.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
The tsunami disabled three nuclear reactors, causing a nuclear disaster.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
And this week on Face the Nation: The tsunami of activity shaking up Washington and beyond continues.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
The Trump tariff tsunami is about to hit the economy in ways most of us cannot imagine.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
The tsunami disabled three nuclear reactors, causing a nuclear disaster.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
And this week on Face the Nation: The tsunami of activity shaking up Washington and beyond continues.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
The Trump tariff tsunami is about to hit the economy in ways most of us cannot imagine.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
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An early surge provided the Royals with a two-run lead, but then Skubal held firm.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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The surge in cases is nearly triple the total number reported in 2024, when the nation recorded 285 cases.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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After being acclimated to the new terrain, the dolphin was released and ushered past the surf line by local surfers.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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If frolicking in the surf or deep-sea swimming isn’t quite your jam, don’t worry—there’s an infinity-edge pool, along with an oceanfront loggia, a summer kitchen, and several sun terraces meant to mimic the coastline.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
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The massive dome of the Grand Mosque, and the city’s brilliant whites and blues and glittering golden crescents, blinked at me as the battering swell soaked me and my gear.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Live like the pampered swells by checking into the Starlight Casita, a second-floor luxury room with arresting mountain views and a private patio replete with an outdoor fireplace.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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All of that will also get worse as the trickle of AI attacks becomes a tidal wave.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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From triggering tidal waves to granting us a lunar cycle, chaotic impacts have shaped our world and will continue to do so for billions of years.—
Max Bennett,
Discover Magazine,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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