tidal waves

noun

plural of tidal wave
as in seas

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  1. tsunamis
  2. surges
  3. billows
Noun
  • The agency ruled out tsunami risks and said assessments of vulnerable areas were ongoing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities did not report a destructive tsunami in the latest damage assessment.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of tsunamis
Noun
  • Ceuta has lived through previous migrant surges at its border, but this year's was the deadliest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The department advised Americans near affected coastlines to move to higher ground and warned that strong currents and unpredictable surges could occur.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of surges
Noun
  • Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are battling heavy flames at an Inglewood multi-unit commercial building, as thick smoke billows from a collapsed roof.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Just like the Grammy winner’s pants, their voluminous fabric billows around the legs, transforming any fall outfit into an elegant silhouette.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of billows
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