tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
(t)su̇-ˈnä-mē 
plural tsunamis also tsunami
: a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption : tidal wave
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The tsunami of interest hasn’t been limited to just Hollywood insiders, TV nerds geeking out in chat rooms, or TikTokers sharing clips.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 June 2026
His home’s isolation meant Akagawa was not immediately aware of the tsunami risk that followed the earthquake.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The silver tsunami is coming, apparently.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tsunami. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
(t)su̇-ˈnäm-ē
: a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea : tidal wave
Etymology
Japanese, from tsu "harbor" + nami "wave"
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