Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal waves
Noun
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There was no tsunami warning issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Within seconds, a tsunami of ice, snow and debris the size of a football field careened downhill around them, thick enough to nearly bury a house, authorities said, citing the accounts of survivors.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To reshape the Mountain View pond and reinforce levees against sea-level rise and storm surges, crews imported 180,000 cubic yards of fill dirt from local construction sites.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The rise has been especially stark in cities that have been roiled by enforcement surges and protests.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Three seconds later, the Honda crashes into a parked car with such force its tires fly off the street, the pile of cars lurches forward several feet and snow billows.—
Claire Galofaro,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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“Tidal waves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20waves. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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