FLOOD TIDES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

flood tides

noun

plural of flood tide

as in floods

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms the flood tide of criticism that the company received

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The record may come as no surprise after a summer marked by extreme weather, from wildfires to floods, and on the cusp of what scientists believe will be a historic El Niño.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026
Each El Niño seems to include some unexpected results, especially regarding where droughts and floods appear.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

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