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
The tourism tide rushes in A year earlier, in 1959, Walt Disney opened the Submarine Voyage at Disneyland.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-migrant views is flooding the country.
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Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
Humans are, after all, 60% water—and the moon controls the tides.
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Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 June 2026
What happened on Friday with Mendoza was as inevitable as the tide.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-migrant views is flooding the country.
—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
Humans are, after all, 60% water—and the moon controls the tides.
—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 June 2026
What happened on Friday with Mendoza was as inevitable as the tide.
—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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In January, a World Economic Forum report estimated that new technology, alongside other economic and demographic trends, will create 170 million roles and displace 92 million others by 2030.
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This trend, however, sparks concerns about a looming leadership crisis.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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The election results have reignited an ideological battle over the party’s direction.
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These deciduous trees are invasive in many areas because of their aggressive roots that spread wide and far, and their tendency to take over native plants.
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This is largely because about half of autistic children have a tendency to wander away from safe environments.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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