as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat
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Recent Examples of tide
With a rising tide, what typically gets missed is that—in most markets—there are only a couple winners.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
In tumultuous times, as institutions and figureheads crumble under the pressures and corruption of modern living, McNally appears to change with the tide of the city.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
The statement said that rising tides cut off the hiker's exit route and left them with no safe escape by land or by sea.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Additionally, officials said, the tide cycle has to be proper for easier movement.
—Joe Strupp, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
In tumultuous times, as institutions and figureheads crumble under the pressures and corruption of modern living, McNally appears to change with the tide of the city.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
The statement said that rising tides cut off the hiker's exit route and left them with no safe escape by land or by sea.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
Additionally, officials said, the tide cycle has to be proper for easier movement.
—Joe Strupp, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
Noun
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For example, agents are perfect for tasks like responding to routine emails, sorting support tickets, and extracting trends from user feedback.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Consolidation has been another trend, with some fretting over Amazon merging Wondery into Audible and cutting staff.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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After beating Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in a 1-on-1 drill to start Tuesday’s joint practice, Mitchell shouted in the direction of several media members who witnessed him make Wiggins look bad at the line of scrimmage.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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By engaging early in the regulatory process, businesses can influence the direction of policy and gain a better understanding of upcoming changes.—
Ted Kail,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Birds love the honeysuckle and porcelain vine fruits and have the infuriating tendency to pass them through their system undamaged, and then deposit them in your garden, in tremendous numbers, encased in a nice little fertilizer packet.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Golubic chalked that up to our natural preference for round numbers, a tendency that’s backed by research.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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The iron girders of a water tower were reeds bending in the wind.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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