tidal wave
noun
1
a
: an unusually high sea wave that is triggered especially by an earthquake
b
: an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds
2
: something overwhelming especially in quantity or volume
a tidal wave of tourists
Examples of tidal wave in a Sentence
a tidal wave of emotion
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The cases amount to a tidal wave of litigation that could ultimately cost San Diego County $100 million or more.
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Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Before the current pause, the federal court ruling upholding the Congressional ban of TikTok in the U.S. prompted a tidal wave of anxious memes and videos by creators and users fearing the end was near.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Recent months have seen a tidal wave of deals in the tens of billions of dollars — from OpenAI's latest investment round and Stargate project to Elon Musk's most recent xAI fundraise — based on forecasts of beyond-the-horizon growth in demand for AI services.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
As the demographic tidal wave strikes in the near future, managers who used to anchor operations will shoulder even more of the workload.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Before the current pause, the federal court ruling upholding the Congressional ban of TikTok in the U.S. prompted a tidal wave of anxious memes and videos by creators and users fearing the end was near.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Recent months have seen a tidal wave of deals in the tens of billions of dollars — from OpenAI's latest investment round and Stargate project to Elon Musk's most recent xAI fundraise — based on forecasts of beyond-the-horizon growth in demand for AI services.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
As the demographic tidal wave strikes in the near future, managers who used to anchor operations will shoulder even more of the workload.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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