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tides

noun

plural of tide
as in trends
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 tides These winds will also rough up seas considerably and intensify coastal flooding, pushing tides 2 to 3 feet higher than normal. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Visitors should admire it from a safe distance, particularly when waves and tides are high. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026 Nearly three years after she was fired from the Scream franchise for speaking up in support of Palestinians, Melissa Barrera sees the tides changing. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026 To make matters worse, Sanders warns that ocean tides in November, December and January are likely to be the highest in a number of years due to natural cycles related to the sun and the moon. — Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 One of those tides came in while Steinbach was at the far end of the island shooting a sunset. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Even though the tides are slowly turning, many video games have formulaic plots that reinforce old-school gender and heteronormative roles, often featuring a hero saving a damsel in distress from a menacing villain. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2026 Over the next three days, king tides are expected in Miami-Dade, say local authorities. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 King tides will continue over the next few months through December. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
  1. trends
  2. tendencies
  3. directions
  4. winds
  5. currents
Noun
  • Running September 25-27, the summit is now renowned for attracting top Hollywood and international execs who descend upon the swanky Dolder Grand Hotel for the weekend to discuss current industry trends, issues and financing models.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At the Off-White Imaginary Palace event on Wednesday, Cardi B tapped into contemporary trends, styling sleek, pin-straight extensions and micro bangs.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Hope produces hype But these tendencies leave us open to exploitation by companies that want our money.
    — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Safety positioning matters, but so do protection rules and pre-snap signals and down-and-distance tendencies.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • But Palatine Road was closed in both directions at Winston Drive for hours while crews cleaned up the mess.
    — Desiree Evans, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of both cases, the judge will give directions to the jury, after which all of their electronic devices will be taken and they will be sent to a room to consider their verdict.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of directions
Noun
  • Don’t throttle the goose who lays the golden eggs, don’t blast from the skies the albatross who guarantees fair winds.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The team thinks that in galaxies with less powerful jets, black hole winds also contribute to shock generation.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of winds
Noun
  • With its experience in using balloons to map the stratosphere and model atmospheric currents, NASA provided information on how to shoot the balloon down without endangering anyone on the ground.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Runoff is expected to flow into creeks and streams, causing river levels to rise and currents to speed up.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of currents

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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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