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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Increase likelihood of high tide flooding and harmful algal blooms, particularly the West Coast.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
During strong El Niño events, global temperatures can set records, coastal flooding can increase on the West Coast during high tides, and tropical fish normally seen in warmer waters are found off California, Oregon and Washington.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
During the winter of 1982-83, damage was particularly severe along the coast as high tides surged amid powerful storms.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
When high tide hit again late Tuesday afternoon, the crowds returned to the Wedge to watch the surfers tackle the massive waves again, beachgoers scrambling as whitewash flooded the shore.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
During strong El Niño events, global temperatures can set records, coastal flooding can increase on the West Coast during high tides, and tropical fish normally seen in warmer waters are found off California, Oregon and Washington.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
During the winter of 1982-83, damage was particularly severe along the coast as high tides surged amid powerful storms.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
When high tide hit again late Tuesday afternoon, the crowds returned to the Wedge to watch the surfers tackle the massive waves again, beachgoers scrambling as whitewash flooded the shore.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for high tide
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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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