tidal wave

noun

Definition of tidal wavenext
as in surge

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Recent Examples of tidal wave 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 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 One of the most beloved celebrities of all time, her passing inspired a tidal wave of tributes from around the world, with Parton remembered not just for her music but for her acting career, decades of philanthropy and advocacy. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
  1. surge
  2. tsunami
  3. swell
  4. billow
Noun
  • In Europe, German defense supplier Renk saw orders for its military vehicle business surge 46% in the first nine months of the year.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ukraine offered no official response to the dramatic results, but some in the country expressed cautious optimism the Democratic surge would ease pressure from Washington.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 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
Definition of billow

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