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
As for makeup, the tides won’t be turning much, according to artist and brand founder Alexa Persico.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Life feels quieter here, shaped by tides and pine rockland forests.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
More than a year after it was completed, the Smith Canal Gate was closed Monday because water levels rose to 8 feet, along with some other factors, including rising king tides and precipitation, according to Darren Suen, San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency executive director.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Still Talking, her final book, will star the same wonderful characters motoring through their days on tides of chat.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
These stars are interpreted as genuine tidal debris—stars that have been pulled out of the cluster by the Milky Way’s gravitational tides.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
While the tides were waning, lingering thunderstorms on Sunday could cause additional problems throughout low-lying areas, forecasters said.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
The tides are high, resulting in cautious behavior.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The swell is expected to drop on Saturday, and the tides are expected to ease through the weekend.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Life feels quieter here, shaped by tides and pine rockland forests.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
More than a year after it was completed, the Smith Canal Gate was closed Monday because water levels rose to 8 feet, along with some other factors, including rising king tides and precipitation, according to Darren Suen, San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency executive director.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Still Talking, her final book, will star the same wonderful characters motoring through their days on tides of chat.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
These stars are interpreted as genuine tidal debris—stars that have been pulled out of the cluster by the Milky Way’s gravitational tides.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
While the tides were waning, lingering thunderstorms on Sunday could cause additional problems throughout low-lying areas, forecasters said.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
The tides are high, resulting in cautious behavior.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The swell is expected to drop on Saturday, and the tides are expected to ease through the weekend.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
Noun
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Last spring, the owners closed their downtown location and consolidated at 310 SW Blue Parkway in the Pine Tree Plaza, mainly due to the timing of the downtown lease as well as industry trends, Boehm said.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Together, these trends have turned industrial space into a cornerstone of national logistics and digital capacity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The modern world offers an endless selection of rabbit holes, into which those of us with obsessive tendencies can pour virtually unlimited amounts of time, energy and love.—
Loz Blain
January 15,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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Some past tendencies may offer a hint.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Just like a star, Dallas is sprawling out in different directions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The rural highway was closed in both directions while the crash was investigated and the wreckage cleared.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gusty winds were also expected Friday that could cause blowing snow and visibility issues on Interstate 70 east of Denver, Bonner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our predictions landed 25 of the ceremony’s 28 categories, including television — an unusually strong showing that underscored how clearly the industry’s currents have begun to align as Oscar voting officially opens.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The deeper currents of urban life had been running for decades.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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