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tidal wave

noun

Definition of tidal wave

as in surge

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Recent Examples of tidal wave Chief on consumers' minds is cyclosporiasis, an unpleasant intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which has recently dominated headlines amid a tidal wave of cases. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Monsanto has faced a tidal wave of litigation in recent years over its Roundup product. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 25 June 2026 With a population of over 200 million, any news story generates a tidal wave of jokes, many of them very sharp. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The Sloane Club is trying to ride the tidal wave of money and interest flowing toward members-only clubs — businesses charging hefty annual fees for access to exclusive plush bars, restaurants and other amenities. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave

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This week, Nepal saw more than 430 megawatts of power –– enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes –– knocked offline after 12 dams were hit by the surge of floodwaters.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Over the past decade, golf in Portugal has experienced a remarkable surge, with destinations such as the beautiful Palmares Ocean Living & Golf Resort putting the country firmly on the global golf travel map.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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First, in 1960, a tsunami destroyed much of the town, killing several of the Kiyosakis’ classmates.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
But in the vast expanse between the Sierra Nevada and Utah border, a not-exactly-wide-open race for Congress is testing whether a blue wave, should one come November, is ankle-high or something more akin to a political tsunami.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tsunami

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But Yates' story didn't elicit the same swell of empathy as Lindsay Clancy's has today.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Like a massive ocean swell, which can bear all kinds of flotsam and jetsam ashore, a political wave that is big enough, broad enough and strong enough can carry all manner of unlikely candidates to victory.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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