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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 Though a federal judge recently sided with the city of Norfolk, Virginia, in one of these cases, Marlow and other legal experts have said a recent Supreme Court decision on police access of cellphone location data may indicate the tides are turning. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Last week, the tides brought dangerous surf conditions to much of the coastline and damaged some of the protective measures put in place by cities. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Rodri could have turned the tides and been the missing piece in the puzzle. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 There are plenty of videos on YouTube where people drop their phones into the ocean, lost forever to the tides. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Those highest annual tides — also known as king tides — are somewhat predictable. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Dangerous tides Contraband fuel To avoid taxes and high import fees, gasoline and diesel fuel legally purchased in the United States is being smuggled into Mexico. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Dergarabedian said the numbers signal that the tides have once again turned for movie theaters, which in recent years struggled to bounce back from lower post-pandemic attendance, Hollywood labor strikes and the increasing dominance of streaming. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 Another dramatic rescue of a young life has taken place this summer as strong ocean waves and powerful tides continue to prove challenging for vacationers and travelers. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But in recent years, social media has accelerated a few more drastic style trends, too.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Google is launching its Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro series this week, setting new trends for the smartphone market.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of trends

Noun

The zoological and mythographic tendencies of Caillois are by no means out of place here.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Offensive linemen need reps with their running back to learn tendencies, and Petzing is going to need his entire offense on the field together to tailor the running game to his offensive line’s strengths.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Maersk has also switched to the trans-Suez route on the Asia-Mediterranean AE19/SE4 service, with ships transiting in both directions since the end of July.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of directions

Noun

And the Santa Ana winds are blowing in September 1981, mentioned in a news report before an announcement of the latest Trawler victim in the season premiere.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Similar to Spokane, the windiest periods will be during the daytime from Friday through Sunday, with weaker winds each night.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of winds

Noun

Unlike Lake Michigan, debris and garbage settle along the riverbed and near the banks, forcing divers to search through sediment and obstacles while currents continue to move beneath the surface.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The imagery and time-lapse video reveal an unprecedented look at the sun’s complex and dynamic photosphere, the visible surface of the sun that exists as a thin layer of atmosphere shaped by magnetic fields and currents of fluid plasma.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

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