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
Rhodes has been a mainstay babyface for the last year, carrying much of the company’s momentum, but there were signs of shifting tides even before WrestleMania 41.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There is a vast tide of Imperial functionaries, from soldiers to bureaucrats to technicians, all conforming to survive the predations of the Emperor’s whims.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Many of the challenges facing public lands are policy-driven, and public engagement is required to shift the tide.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Apr. 2025
That would require greater cooperation and political cohesion among the rebel forces, and then for those united forces to turn the tide on the battlefield decisively against the regime, threatening its hold on the center of the country.
—Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There is a vast tide of Imperial functionaries, from soldiers to bureaucrats to technicians, all conforming to survive the predations of the Emperor’s whims.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Many of the challenges facing public lands are policy-driven, and public engagement is required to shift the tide.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Apr. 2025
That would require greater cooperation and political cohesion among the rebel forces, and then for those united forces to turn the tide on the battlefield decisively against the regime, threatening its hold on the center of the country.
—Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
Noun
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The American Public Health Association says that as global average temperatures rise, these trends will continue and make allergies an increasing public health concern.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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That trend has continued through the first month of this season.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Providing learning opportunities to help team members understand their natural tendencies and work styles, along with facilitated workshops, can support trust-building and foster more effective collaboration and a thriving culture.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Their nastiness and tendency to cross the line showed up a couple of hours earlier.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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