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
  • Now, more hiring managers are confronting the tidal wave of job candidates with their own AI tools.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The road here has been a long one marked by a tidal wave of industry opposition, a bruising legal fight, and threats by Paramount CEO David Ellison to exit Hollywood and relocate Paramount to another state.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of tidal wave
Noun
  • Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through Thursday night, with heavy rainfall in waves that could lead to flooding along area rivers, creeks and streams, the National Weather Service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The science is real but narrower than the marketing suggests, and the gap between the two is about to shape the next wave of skincare launches.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wave
Noun
  • Pakistan has faced a surge in militant violence, much of it blamed on the TTP and Baloch separatists.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The surge in activity reflects a growing trend toward online commerce, as more small businesses and consumers turn to social media platforms like TikTok to buy and sell goods.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Just like the Grammy winner’s pants, their voluminous fabric billows around the legs, transforming any fall outfit into an elegant silhouette.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026
  • An American flag billows above the gray-shingle cottage, while the waves of Nantucket Harbor lap in a comforting rhythm.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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