as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat
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Recent Examples of tide
Southgate’s confident assertion that the tide of history was turning against bigotry now looks utopian, or even naïve.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
There is no guarantee that Pakistan’s current moment will last, and the tide for India could still turn.
—Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Changing tides Local pushback comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence technology itself.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Luckily, the big waves last week and the megatide over the weekend seemed to just miss each other, the swell dropping by a few feet by the time the king tides hit.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
There is no guarantee that Pakistan’s current moment will last, and the tide for India could still turn.
—Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Changing tides Local pushback comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence technology itself.
—Rachel Mural, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Luckily, the big waves last week and the megatide over the weekend seemed to just miss each other, the swell dropping by a few feet by the time the king tides hit.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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Sergeant Ashley Smith, a police officer of 16 years, published a TikTok video about the troubling criminal trend.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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While complexion trends may be in their dewy era, there's still something to be said for a great powder foundation—especially on hot, sticky summer days.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Golf Road between Plum Grove and Commons Drive is closed in both directions as of Saturday afternoon.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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That’s why the unveiling of a M Concept car that defines the direction of the next generation of BMW’s performance division is big news in the car world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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At its most fundamental, leadership exists because humans are simultaneously competitive and cooperative — and the balance between these two tendencies determines everything.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Even the most memorable new character, Forky (Tony Hale)—an endearingly daffy piece of plastic cutlery with a tendency toward self-harm—could only reinforce the sense that we were being served a load of flimsy, disposable goods.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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The nearest air quality monitor to the fires indicates that the worst pollution was detected on June 17 and has fluctuated in the following days depending on wind direction, weather and emergency workers’ efforts to contain the blazes.—
Allison Beck
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Aeolus will collect data on Martian dust and cloud cover, winds and temperatures, according to a NASA release.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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