Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal waves
Noun
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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
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There is no tsunami threat after the recent earthquake off the coast of Guadalupe, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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How to survive a landslide tsunami The August 10 landslide happened in an area popular with cruise ships and tour boats.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Forecasters warned of storm surges of 10 to 13 feet along Jamaica’s coasts and rainfall totaling 15 to 30 inches.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Preparedness, Without Overbuilding Capacity Rural facilities plan for slow weeks and sudden surges.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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 1 Nov. 2025.
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