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tidal wave

noun

Definition of tidal wave

as in surge

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Recent Examples of tidal wave 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 With a population of over 200 million, any news story generates a tidal wave of jokes, many of them very sharp. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The Sloane Club is trying to ride the tidal wave of money and interest flowing toward members-only clubs — businesses charging hefty annual fees for access to exclusive plush bars, restaurants and other amenities. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave

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The surge in public interest in the case has resulted in a wave of online scrutiny aimed at someone who by all accounts, is not a suspect.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
In the past, DeSantis has said that the surge in executions can be explained in part because of the pause on all capital punishment during COVID and that the state has a duty to help bring justice to the victims’ families.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of surge

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Flores experienced one of the country’s deadliest disasters in 1992, when an earthquake and ensuing tsunami killed about 2,500 people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Basarnas/Handout/Anadolu/Getty For many residents, the disaster revived painful memories of a powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck Flores in 1992, killing about 2,500 people.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of tsunami

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Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
About three hours and 20 minutes into the ride, Hernandez piloted the vessel in a U-turn, which investigators believed brought the boat into a swell caused by a larger passing boat.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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