tidal waves

plural of tidal wave

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal waves
Noun
  • In tsunami-prone areas, move to higher ground immediately.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The best-case scenario for a boat captain piloting a cruise during such a tsunami is to be in the open ocean in deep water and ride out the swell.
    Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Scientists can now say with confidence that this year’s tsunami in Tracy Arm was Alaska’s second-tallest wave on record, behind Lituya Bay.
    Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Southern Argentina and Chile are accustomed to seismic activity, but even moderate temblors can disrupt communities, damage property and, in severe cases, trigger tsunami warnings.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Exploration and production companies experienced cost surges and jumps in lease operating expenses, while all cost metrics stayed above historical averages.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
  • These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Passersby stared as billows of smoke rose into the air above the White House as part of the home shared by the United States president and his family crumbled to the ground.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Smoke billows following an Israeli strike that targeted a building in the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Tidal waves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20waves. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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