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Recent Examples of tidal wave
Pascal Siakam might do an admirable job defending him in the halfcourt, but picking him up full-court is like trying to trying to stop a tidal wave with a sandcastle.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Then the water blasted out of the fountain, a miniature tidal wave.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But these familiar monsters loom in Chekhov too, especially in a speech that Trofimov gives, a building tidal wave of rage against the powerful architects of the world’s misery.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Nashville is experiencing a tidal wave from the coasts.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Then the water blasted out of the fountain, a miniature tidal wave.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But these familiar monsters loom in Chekhov too, especially in a speech that Trofimov gives, a building tidal wave of rage against the powerful architects of the world’s misery.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Nashville is experiencing a tidal wave from the coasts.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
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Russia’s war against Ukraine has triggered a surge in European defense budgets, and Ebert believes this could become an unexpected catalyst for innovation.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 May 2025
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The announcement of the dinner prompted a large surge in the price of the $TRUMP token.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
Noun
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And while the Kings carry a 2-0 series lead and a tsunami of positive momentum into Game 3, Los Angeles had a losing record on the road during the regular season, at 17-19-5.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Thus far, the second Trump administration has not clarified what vision its tsunami of tariffs on China is meant to advance, or how, if at all, allies fit in.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Multiple factors contribute to the discovery of bodies in the spring time, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday, pointing to increasing water temperatures, the rate of water currents and a swell of activity on the water.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the first measles case Wednesday — news that comes amid a swell of measles cases across the country.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Steam billows from big silver pots on the stove and the fire from three Gozney ovens warms the room.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Smoke billows today from Israeli strikes west of Gaza City.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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