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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For some reason, this WBC has become a tidal wave of emotion for a lot of guys.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Last summer the department outlined a plan to allocate as many as 50 full-time employees to review the tidal wave of applications that would cost filers $20 each.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The tidal wave of undocumented people booked into the Orange County Jail without criminal charges has dropped dramatically following a letter from Mayor Jerry Demings to ICE officials setting new rules for the feds.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
That gives Bhusri a solid chunk of time to see if a cofounder in the CEO seat can have an impact on the stock price in the midst of an AI tidal wave.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Last summer the department outlined a plan to allocate as many as 50 full-time employees to review the tidal wave of applications that would cost filers $20 each.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The tidal wave of undocumented people booked into the Orange County Jail without criminal charges has dropped dramatically following a letter from Mayor Jerry Demings to ICE officials setting new rules for the feds.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
That gives Bhusri a solid chunk of time to see if a cofounder in the CEO seat can have an impact on the stock price in the midst of an AI tidal wave.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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