superwave
noun
su·per·wave
ˌsü-pər-ˈwāv 
plural superwaves
: a wave that is much larger than usual or expected : an extremely large wave
Whipped together by a storm, traveling at different speeds, waves may combine in superwaves …—
Leonard Engel
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That pattern can be seen over and over; women’s employment opportunities decline with each passing wave of infection, most notably following the winter omicron superwave.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 27 June 2022
Liz Elting, Forbes, 27 June 2022
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“Superwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superwave. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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