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 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 But, after some three hundred thousand trees were planted, the project foundered owing to a shift in political tides. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 And don’t discount winter either; the Oregon Coast has great stormwatching and king tides. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Instead, Nagiewicz said the sharks may have become trapped by changing tides and subsequently stranded themselves. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Additionally, prosecutors warned that heavy spring storms and king tides regularly paralyze the downtown area with flooding. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
  1. trends
  2. tendencies
  3. directions
  4. winds
  5. currents
Noun
  • OpenAI’s lookbook for their capsule collection is an apparent homage to tastemaking brands like Kith and Aimé Leon Dore, two labels that turned laidback knitwear and box cut T-shirts into trends that saturated menswear in the last few years.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • What sets this style apart from other trends like cowboy boots or square-toe booties is the fact that there are a range of options currently on the market.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Catholics have frequently exemplified the best and worst tendencies of American society.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The group will have paramount responsibility in a UCLA offense set to feature optionality and run-pass-option tendencies.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • But a complete turnover on defense, coupled with nonconference games at Georgia Tech and Northwestern, will lead to another losing season, after which both sides move in different directions.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Route 53 is extended in both directions to connect Carpenter Regional Rail Station and Richmond-Westmoreland Loop via Aramingo Avenue.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of directions
Noun
  • The greatest risk from the storms will be from damaging winds and heavy downpours.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the last week, the park has experienced harsh winds and cold temperatures overnight.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of winds
Noun
  • While tokamaks are widely studied, these internal currents can cause sudden plasma turbulence and operational disruptions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That area is home to important plant life and coral reefs, sustained by the currents that run through the strait.
    — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of currents

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