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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Milton’s storm surge is forecasted to raise water levels by eight to 12 feet in Tampa Bay, if peak surge happens during the high tide.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
The destructive Category 2 storm, which made landfall at high tide, killed at least 700 people.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Storm surges shove seawater onto land far above what's normally seen at high tide, inundating streets and buildings.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
If a storm arrives during a lunar high tide, the water level will be even higher.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
The destructive Category 2 storm, which made landfall at high tide, killed at least 700 people.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Storm surges shove seawater onto land far above what's normally seen at high tide, inundating streets and buildings.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
If a storm arrives during a lunar high tide, the water level will be even higher.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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 13 Oct. 2024.
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