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
But this change feels like a way to help stop the coming tsunami of litigation over eligibility.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Walking in the wilds of northern Japan The northernmost quarter of Japan’s main island, Tohoku was the region worst hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
Shin Godzilla is a direct reflection of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and ensuing Fukushima nuclear disaster, events that still loom far larger in the Japanese consciousness than a Western viewer might assume.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2023, another rockslide triggered a tsunami that sloshed back and forth for nine days in a Greenland fjord.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Walking in the wilds of northern Japan The northernmost quarter of Japan’s main island, Tohoku was the region worst hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
Shin Godzilla is a direct reflection of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and ensuing Fukushima nuclear disaster, events that still loom far larger in the Japanese consciousness than a Western viewer might assume.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2023, another rockslide triggered a tsunami that sloshed back and forth for nine days in a Greenland fjord.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
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While the wider Blue Mountains region would be better able to cope with a surge in visitor numbers, many tourists are focusing their time solely on Lincoln’s Rock.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The initial deployment was in response to a spike in auto thefts in the city, which peaked at 1,205 in 2022 (amid an overall surge in Colorado).—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Find pontoons, bowriders, surf boats, wakeboards, personal watercraft and more, plus a marine retail display.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Next came a swell of questions about the large tattoo that Platner had on his chest, a skull and crossbones widely recognized to be a Nazi death’s-head.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Misinformation and conspiracy theories about the public health system also spread during the pandemic, and longtime anti-vaccine activist groups saw a swell in interest from the wider public.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Karen Kovacs notes that NBCUniversal in 2024 established a Creators Collective around the Paris Summer Games that yielded a tidal wave of content that added to the buzz around the Games.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 A tender ripple can become a tidal wave of momentum.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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