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 Cedar Key, roughly 50 miles to the south, a tide gauge measured its highest water level since the station began reporting in 1914.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Here, gravitational tides between the galaxies pull gas out of each other, forming the bridge and associated spurs.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Special teams needs to tighten the screws The Dolphins have made one special teams mistake per loss that turned the tide of the game.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
But the tide is turning — here's how fund managers are reacting to this development.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Here, gravitational tides between the galaxies pull gas out of each other, forming the bridge and associated spurs.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Special teams needs to tighten the screws The Dolphins have made one special teams mistake per loss that turned the tide of the game.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
But the tide is turning — here's how fund managers are reacting to this development.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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Still, there were promising signs below the surface and team-wide trends that explain that downtick.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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As bold colors take a back seat, this simple neutral is steering paint trends in a more calm, timeless direction.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With both teams aiming to avoid a 1–3 start, this game presents an opportunity for one to gain momentum and establish a positive direction for the rest of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Don’t pull over in the roundabout Roundabouts with a single lane of traffic in each direction are fairly simple – yield to traffic in the roundabout, wait for a gap in traffic and go through, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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One of the issues Bayandir had had this season is his tendency to not parry the ball to the sides.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, leaders can have a tendency to try to optimize inefficient processes with shiny new tech instead of questioning their existence.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Many bird species migrate at night to avoid predators, conserve energy, and take advantage of calmer winds.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Hurricane Humberto, which briefly exploded into a rare Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds Saturday, is now a large Category 4 hurricane.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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