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
And learn to map the tides, the winds, the sea swells, as the navigators do?
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
But there’s only so much these two can do to anchor characters who only shift with the tides of the plot.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Because of the tides, you’re forced to slow down and savor the waterfalls pouring into the ocean, cliffside beaches, forests, fog, sea lions, elephant seals, and otters frolicking not far off your path.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s likely to make voters think twice before unseating her, even when national tides run against Republicans.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Yet research and development of harnessing waves and tides for electricity have lagged behind other alternative forms of energy.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
On Earth, the result is the changing ocean tides as our moon tugs at the water.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
But there’s only so much these two can do to anchor characters who only shift with the tides of the plot.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Because of the tides, you’re forced to slow down and savor the waterfalls pouring into the ocean, cliffside beaches, forests, fog, sea lions, elephant seals, and otters frolicking not far off your path.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s likely to make voters think twice before unseating her, even when national tides run against Republicans.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Yet research and development of harnessing waves and tides for electricity have lagged behind other alternative forms of energy.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
On Earth, the result is the changing ocean tides as our moon tugs at the water.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
Noun
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No matter which denim trends crop up, straight-leg jeans will forever be in style.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a closer look at trends shaping the denim industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How do such regimes exploit certain brain functions or cognitive tendencies?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser seems to moderate Levshunov’s most reckless tendencies, and Levshunov seems to bring out a more creative side of Kaiser.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This dark side to Gen Z’s millennial backlash and desire to relive the turn of the millennium is showing signs of mutating in disturbing and unprecedented directions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The majority of cheesecake recipes call for the use of a springform pan in the directions.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said on Wednesday the World Food Program is active in the Caribbean where Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring heavy rainfall and high winds to the region.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane watches are in effect for Jamaica and parts of Haiti, meaning hurricane-force winds are possible by the weekend.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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