tidal waves

plural of tidal wave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal waves
Noun
  • Sheeran, 35, creates a tsunami of sound.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • The installation is inspired by the original Wind Phone, created in Japan by garden designer Itaru Sasaki following the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
    Itay Hod, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • As this column has said for years, big BTC surges are every bit the indictment of the faux currency as the declines are.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • When temperatures plunge, demand for gas surges at the same time that wells, pipelines, and processing equipment can freeze, constraining supply and driving prices higher.
    Julianna Larue, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
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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“Tidal waves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20waves. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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