Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal waves
Noun
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In 2023, another rockslide triggered a tsunami that sloshed back and forth for nine days in a Greenland fjord.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Japan’s Japan Meteorological Agency says there is no tsunami risk, but warns that earthquakes up to upper-5 intensity could continue for about a week, with the highest risk in the next two to three days.—
Anthony Trotter,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company is betting that global energy demand will continue rising and fossil fuels will remain dominant as consumption surges from AI data centers and electric vehicles.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Researchers plan to conduct a detailed survey to confirm whether these orcas regularly hunt white sharks or only exploit seasonal surges of juveniles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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By night, fires dot the serene landscape and smoke billows from chimneys as guests sip cocktails and cocoa or take a sleigh ride over powdery, sparkling snow.—
Wendy O'Dea,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2025
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Prayer mats lie next to heavy artillery; smoke billows from parked whips; backstabbers get cut first.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Tidal waves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20waves. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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