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tidal wave

noun

Definition of tidal wave

as in surge

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Recent Examples of tidal wave Walk inside the Art of Fútbol, a new exhibit powered by the Museum of Graffiti, and those same feelings come rushing at you like a tidal wave. — Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 And those vying for the few open positions are up against a tidal wave of competition. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 June 2026 Nor does freedom of speech seem an unambiguous value as a tidal wave of toxic disinformation washes over the republic in its 250th year. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 Then-President Joe Biden’s party lost nine seats and control of the House that year — not a political tidal wave as many pundits predicted, but a defeat nonetheless. — Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave

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Cyclospora surges can be tricky to investigate, and food poisoning sources can be hard to establish.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Georgia is now among many states contending with a surge of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal disease caused by microscopic parasites called cyclospora that can contaminate food and water, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

— Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of surge

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Several organizations of institutional investors and auditing professionals, as well as a tsunami of individual investors, expressed opposition.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Definition of tsunami

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The high tides are being influenced by an overall swell in the Pacific Ocean that’s being caused by stormy weather in the Southern Hemisphere.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
For many people busy ferrying their kids to camp or embarking on vacations, summer is a time to let their TV backlog swell.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

Definition of swell

Noun

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, on Sunday.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Smoke billows following an Israeli strike on the area of the Rawdat al-Salihin Mosque and the nearby cemetery in the southern city of Nabatieh, Lebanon, May 26, 2026.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 May 2026

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