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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
  • 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
  • Hospitality giant Hilton has seen a tidal wave of young candidates flood its inbox—and in the AI era, getting selected is even rarer than getting into Harvard University.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of tidal wave
Noun
  • Rain and strong winds had already started to pummel the coast, with waves crashing onto the normally pristine beaches.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Another, much stronger hurricane, Polo, is churning in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico and has the potential to send even larger waves barreling toward the California coast as early as Monday.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of wave
Noun
  • Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Weather conditions and fluctuations in energy supply mean that power surges are real, and don’t just happen to other people.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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