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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In December of 2023, the pier was damaged by high tides and large waves, and it was temporarily closed in January of 2024.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Warmer waters cause the Pacific jet stream to move south of its neutral position and elevated sea levels can occur along the West Coast, pushing high tides and strong surf higher and further inland, NOAA said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Records viewed at PropertyShark solidify that claim, describing the parcel’s legal boundaries to the ordinary high tide line.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Warmer waters cause the Pacific jet stream to move south of its neutral position and elevated sea levels can occur along the West Coast, pushing high tides and strong surf higher and further inland, NOAA said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Records viewed at PropertyShark solidify that claim, describing the parcel’s legal boundaries to the ordinary high tide line.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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