as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat
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Recent Examples of tide
All told, the program ushered roughly ten thousand Jews into America through Galveston—a mere trickle in a great tide, although to this day countless American Jews can trace their roots to Texas.
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
On April 28, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won a comeback election on a tide of anti-Trump sentiment.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Amid the crushing weight of history and with the sound of a large bandwagon frantically emptying across the city, Craig Berube is left to press on against the tide.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Centennial turned the tide of Monday's softball game against Long Reach with 10 runs in the sixth inning.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
On April 28, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won a comeback election on a tide of anti-Trump sentiment.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Amid the crushing weight of history and with the sound of a large bandwagon frantically emptying across the city, Craig Berube is left to press on against the tide.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Centennial turned the tide of Monday's softball game against Long Reach with 10 runs in the sixth inning.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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In a world of evolving design trends, modular furniture is more than just a fleeting moment.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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In both Texas and New Mexico, most cases have occurred among those who are unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status, mirroring national trends.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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These aneurysms tend to develop in areas where blood vessels branch off in two directions.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Navigators calculate their position by keeping track of their starting point, direction, speed and time at sea.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Recent climate modeling results suggest that changes in annual precipitation in Florida will likely be modest, within about 10% of current average, with a tendency for wetter conditions in the northern part of the state and lesser precipitation in the south.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Earth tornadoes are formed by intense winds and move around leaving destruction in their path, however, those on the solar surface are entirely different.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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According to the Nevada Department of Wildlife, mallards can fly 55 miles per hour while migrating, or faster when flying in the direction of the wind.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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