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
What Candy Kittens represents, and what the Graze acquisition hints at, is the possibility that the tide is beginning to turn.
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The changing tides also come as the district faces affordability issues and access to healthcare, concerns both candidates raised in their stump speeches along with their homegrown roots.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
But the tide may be turning on this type of law.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
Something has changed the tide in a good way these last few years.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Sam Birchall, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The changing tides also come as the district faces affordability issues and access to healthcare, concerns both candidates raised in their stump speeches along with their homegrown roots.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
But the tide may be turning on this type of law.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
Something has changed the tide in a good way these last few years.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
Noun
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From the ’90s well through mid-2000s, shoe trends stayed in their lane.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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To battle the troubling trend, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney created a partnership with 20 big-name box stores to crack down on the shoplifting ring.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Reid plays this so well, but the direction is a little over the top, with drug-trip visuals that are too distracting to follow the dense-as-ever disjointed narration.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The suspect appeared to fire a gun indiscriminately in the direction of several people and then ran back toward the apartments, Perez said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The young David displayed hypergraphic tendencies—the compulsive need to make a mark, to depict.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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There is a tendency in retail to discuss scale in operational terms.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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