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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During the winter of 1982-83, damage was particularly severe along the coast as high tides surged amid powerful storms.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Severe winds and exceptionally high tides had chewed into a half-mile stretch of the structure in January.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Despite these efforts, high tide came and went, and the whale remained beached.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Severe winds and exceptionally high tides had chewed into a half-mile stretch of the structure in January.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Despite these efforts, high tide came and went, and the whale remained beached.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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