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tidal wave

noun

Definition of tidal wave

as in surge

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Recent Examples of tidal wave Election officials can’t suddenly hire thousands of workers and open tons of space to count the tidal wave of votes. — Valerie Morishige, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 Some teams allow the blitzes to happen, and the Vikings arrive at the quarterback like a tidal wave. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026 European leaders have adopted a more aggressive stance to shield native businesses from a tidal wave of Chinese imports, which policymakers have blamed for deep job losses among European automakers and other sectors. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Now, more hiring managers are confronting the tidal wave of job candidates with their own AI tools. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave

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The cube has enjoyed another surge in popularity in recent years as global competitions have proliferated, measuring who can solve the puzzle the fastest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
The surge provided Mexican extruders with cheap aluminum from distorted markets, producing plant closures, layoffs and lost investment throughout the American aluminum extrusion industry.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of surge

Noun

While prediction markets broadly anticipated Democratic control of Congress, the blue tsunami is expected to bite the industry in other ways.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
Hospitals ride the blue tsunami Voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats in the midterm elections, relegating Republicans to an afterthought in next year’s Congress.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of tsunami

Noun

Since the large swell is from the west, south facing areas such as Malibu and Long Beach will be less affected unlike the previous events where the swell was from the south.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Lee’s Summit perspectives Former Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird said Patterson’s close association with Republicans came back to hurt him in a cycle when a series of unpopular ballot measures backed by Republicans brought out a swell of voters.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of swell

Noun

At the end of the movie, smoke billows into the theater, the screen lifts and Endeavour itself is revealed in launch position.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are battling heavy flames at an Inglewood multi-unit commercial building, as thick smoke billows from a collapsed roof.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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