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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 Storm surge also expected The combination of storm surge and tides could cause normally dry coastal areas to flood. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Timing The National Weather Service said higher tides would begin Saturday but peak Monday and Tuesday, with tides topping 7 feet. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 But forcing heavy steel trains onto a floating highway that rolls, sways, and shifts with the tides was widely considered an invitation to disaster. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 The offerings of any decent oyster shucker will change according to the seasons and the tides and the shoals and the shipping lines and the harbor freight and the rush-hour traffic on the interstate. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026 All eyes are set on the midterm elections to see how the voting tides have shifted or stayed the same. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Saltwater speeds up rust and wear, plants need regular care, docks face storms and tides, and equipment like generators, solar panels, and desalination systems will eventually need replacing. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The tides are turning a bit on the perception of starting out on coming-of-age or romance series. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 The seas have been kind, or at least kinder than expected, to SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, as it's been tugged through the Indian Ocean to friendlier tides. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends.

— Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
Vibrant hues are a major part of this year’s forecasted fall trends, especially outfits with an ’80s color palette.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of trends

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Clerc’s rationale was centered on the Houthis recent tendencies to mainly target Saudi Arabian vessels passing through the strait.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The whole thing plays like something concocted by an 8th grader sitting in the back of biology class and doodling movie ideas in his notebook, offering more proof that Besson has never quite risen above the juvenile tendencies of his early years.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

But Gleb is being pulled in other directions at the same time, under political pressure to help the mounting war effort.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
The carriers join Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk who have separately announced an expansion of their trans-Suez routing on both directions via six services since the summer.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of directions

Noun

At 4,109 acres and 25% contained, some growth is possible today as these northerly winds will be present.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Every morning, before surfers paddled out, the longtime Venice resident described swells, winds and surf conditions to his followers, becoming for some the town’s trusted surf chronicler.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of winds

Noun

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
From there, its autonomous navigation system determined how to reach them by continuously assessing conditions, including wind direction and speed, currents, and available battery power.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

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