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
The site is on a low-lying barrier island in a mandatory hurricane evacuation zone and faces ongoing risks from flooding, sea-level rise, king tides and storm surge.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
The tides and waves had washed the blood from the sand.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The pier has been known to close during strong winter storms with high waves and heavy tides, but the cause of the current damage has not been determined.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Gale force winds had nearly delayed the invasion, one of the largest military operations in history, until June 19—the next date the moon and tides would favor the Allies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Jellyfish don't chase swimmers and generally drift wherever winds, tides, and currents take them.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Goodman, with her friendly, approachable writing style, demystified what had previously been a wonky, mathematical discipline, allowing even casual readers to feel a newfound connection with the tides of the universe.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Removing the weir will lower the entire lagoon’s water level by several feet and restore the ebb and flow of ocean tides to the basin.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The flamingos inhabit shallow, difficult-to-access reaches of the lagoon where navigating safely requires close attention to tides and channels.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
The tides and waves had washed the blood from the sand.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The pier has been known to close during strong winter storms with high waves and heavy tides, but the cause of the current damage has not been determined.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Gale force winds had nearly delayed the invasion, one of the largest military operations in history, until June 19—the next date the moon and tides would favor the Allies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Jellyfish don't chase swimmers and generally drift wherever winds, tides, and currents take them.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Goodman, with her friendly, approachable writing style, demystified what had previously been a wonky, mathematical discipline, allowing even casual readers to feel a newfound connection with the tides of the universe.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Removing the weir will lower the entire lagoon’s water level by several feet and restore the ebb and flow of ocean tides to the basin.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The flamingos inhabit shallow, difficult-to-access reaches of the lagoon where navigating safely requires close attention to tides and channels.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
Noun
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Outside of income, there are additional demographic considerations driving these trends within the segment of single female homeowners.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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ByRoger Sands Roger Sands has been writing for Forbes for seven years, covering luxury travel, culinary trends and hospitality design.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The next major point of interest is the punchy, barely contained synth bass that eats up much of the mix, but even that is pulling from a predictable arsenal of Max Martin tendencies.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Even so, there is a real responsibility on the introverted leader to understand how their natural tendencies land with the people around them and how to be most effective within that awareness.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Pedestrians surged in all directions along the sidewalks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Some of the resort offerings feel a little forced (or like an episode of White Lotus), especially the Haab dinner experience when locals dress up in traditional Maya garb and put on a performance to honor the four cardinal directions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The Stamford Fire Department said high winds during Saturday's storm ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off its pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires near the Metro-North train station.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Prosecutors allege Rinderknecht maliciously started the Lachman fire, in the Pacific Palisades on New Year’s Day, which continued smoldering underground for six days before fierce winds brought it back to the surface, starting what became the Palisades fire.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2026
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The jetties at the entrance shared by the two harbors block the ocean’s longshore currents that carry sand along the coast, causing wide beaches north of the harbor and narrow ones south of it.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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