sea(s)

noun

Definition of sea(s)next
as in tidal wave

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  1. tidal wave
  2. wave
  3. surge
  4. billow
Noun
  • Chief on consumers' minds is cyclosporiasis, an unpleasant intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which has recently dominated headlines amid a tidal wave of cases.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Monsanto has faced a tidal wave of litigation in recent years over its Roundup product.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of tidal wave
Noun
  • Kuwait said on Saturday that Iranian forces launched a wave of drones within its airspace, with its military destroying multiple aircraft after Iran targeted critical infrastructure in the country's north.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • At one point, the teen could even be seen taking the brunt of a large wave before resurfacing.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of wave
Noun
  • Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images The surge in trading volume on Kalshi and Polymarket last fall drove Deneau to become a full-time prediction market trader.
    — Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For many, the massive border crossing this week recalled a similar surge at Ceuta in 2021.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Bystanders can be seen fleeing from the scene as black plumes of smoke billow from the pub.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
  • Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, on Sunday.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Definition of billow
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“Sea(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%28s%29. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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