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
In other words, even as crypto advocates celebrated a successful 2025, criminal actors were also embracing the rising tide of the crypto sector.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But Bourne’s essay and ideas could not stem a tide that was becoming a torrent.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Why international stocks outperformed in 2025 In 2025, international names began to turn the tide.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
That’s not solely a result in shifting political tides.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But Bourne’s essay and ideas could not stem a tide that was becoming a torrent.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Why international stocks outperformed in 2025 In 2025, international names began to turn the tide.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
That’s not solely a result in shifting political tides.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
Noun
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pope said the same trend will be in place Saturday.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Will this be the fashion direction of his Together, Together Tour later this year?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Egypt has said the crossing must function in both directions and has pushed back against any use of Rafah as a mechanism to permanently displace Palestinians from Gaza.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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In these cases, crypto prices have demonstrated a historical tendency to benefit.—
Matthew Kayser,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The team has also shown a tendency to sign former top-100 draft picks heading into a second contract.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday night and early Sunday, forecasters expect wind and snow that could lead to blizzard conditions before the storm starts to move to sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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And a strong gust of wind can often throw a wrench into the whole thing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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