high tide
noun
1
: the tide when the water is at its greatest elevation
2
: culminating point : climax
the hide tide of the war effort
Examples of high tide in a Sentence
At high tide the water covers the rocks completely.
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Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
King tides will typically raise the tide about a foot higher than the average high tide, making these tides a helpful visual portrait of the coast’s future.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Minor coastal flooding expected during high tides for the shorelines of San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay and Monterey Bay.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
In 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projected sea levels to rise by about 10-12 inches by 2050, exposing coastal areas to more regular flooding, especially during high tides and storms.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
King tides will typically raise the tide about a foot higher than the average high tide, making these tides a helpful visual portrait of the coast’s future.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Minor coastal flooding expected during high tides for the shorelines of San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay and Monterey Bay.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
In 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projected sea levels to rise by about 10-12 inches by 2050, exposing coastal areas to more regular flooding, especially during high tides and storms.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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