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Recent Examples of tidal wave
When Ninette became ill, responsibilities came rushing upon her like a tidal wave.
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
And the tidal wave strategy prevents the public from scrutinizing the president’s actions – because no one can push back against a tidal wave.
—Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The cases amount to a tidal wave of litigation that could ultimately cost San Diego County $100 million or more.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Before the current pause, the federal court ruling upholding the Congressional ban of TikTok in the U.S. prompted a tidal wave of anxious memes and videos by creators and users fearing the end was near.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
And the tidal wave strategy prevents the public from scrutinizing the president’s actions – because no one can push back against a tidal wave.
—Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The cases amount to a tidal wave of litigation that could ultimately cost San Diego County $100 million or more.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Before the current pause, the federal court ruling upholding the Congressional ban of TikTok in the U.S. prompted a tidal wave of anxious memes and videos by creators and users fearing the end was near.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
Noun
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The strands of kelp surfacing on the sand, ripped out by large surf surges, couldn’t serve as a better backdrop for the Laguna Ocean Foundation’s annual KelpFest planned for Saturday, June 7, at Main Beach Park.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Separate estimates that take into account the full extent of the Biden-era immigration surge put the number as high as 200,000, although that has likely changed in recent months as the Trump administration has dramatically curbed unauthorized border crossings.—
Joseph Lawler,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Researchers said 7,000 years ago, a tsunami about 164 feet tall— the height of the Arc de Triomphe, or a giant sequoia — dislodged the enormous rock and moved it 656 feet inland.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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What happens if or when there is a big earthquake or tsunami?—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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As the number of A-list fans of the all-conquering kids hit swells, Inglourious Basterds star Diane Kruger has been recruited to narrate a version of Bluey Book Reads that will be read in German for the first time.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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But on this overcast summer day, only a couple dozen people bob on their surfboards, waiting for the perfect swell.—
Liz Baker,
NPR,
25 May 2025
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White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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New pope elected, white smoke billows from Vatican chimney 12:39 PM EDT Was this the shortest conclave to elect a Pope?—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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