tide

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 But this week, that tide began to shift in Womack’s favor. Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Some beaches have strong currents and rip tides that could result in drowning. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 However, the data shows that the tide might be turning, with a surge in layoffs in the tech and retail sectors. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 He’s covered in sweat and using a scrap of cardboard as a fan—not for himself, but for the tides of people who pass him, in a noble effort to keep them cool. Richard Collett, Saveur, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tide
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Noun
  • Even Major League Baseball hopped on the trend at Citizens Bank Park, where the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot, Phillie Phanatic, recreated the moment with a feminine version of the mascot.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, hair care and styling became more of a form of self-expression, McBride says, however much that might be subject to cultural standards, fashion trends, and gender norms.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • They’re then added into the mascarpone mixture one spoonful at a time, while stirring gently in the same direction to achieve a consistent light and airy texture.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
  • Follow the directions and submit your vote before 2:30 a.m. ET.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • This practice has fostered a tendency to conflate diagnosis with management frameworks, confuse co-morbidities with symptoms, and ultimately blur the distinction between obesity as a risk factor and as a disease state.
    Francesco Rubino, Time, 9 July 2025
  • Traits shape your willingness to try new things, your perception of effort, and your comfort level in different environments—making exercise a natural outlet for expressing these tendencies, said Matthew Sacco, PhD, a sports medicine psychologist at Cleveland Clinic.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 July 2025
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  • California and many other states have also embraced wind and solar power while prematurely retiring perfectly operational coal and nuclear power plants.
    Chris Talgo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
  • High winds can cause enough stress that sprouts stop growing.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025

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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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