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 tides might be turning on the notoriously cold customer service in Paris.
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Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Future observations of evolved stars such as L2 Puppis and improved models of stellar tides could help narrow the uncertainty.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
The Pacific Ocean off San Francisco has been incurring the southerly swell of waves for more than a week, and it’s added to the power of the sneaker waves and rip tides already here, the weather service said.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Changing tides Local pushback comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence technology itself.
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Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Luckily, the big waves last week and the megatide over the weekend seemed to just miss each other, the swell dropping by a few feet by the time the king tides hit.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
The changing tides also come as the district faces affordability issues and access to healthcare, concerns both candidates raised in their stump speeches along with their homegrown roots.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Future observations of evolved stars such as L2 Puppis and improved models of stellar tides could help narrow the uncertainty.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
The Pacific Ocean off San Francisco has been incurring the southerly swell of waves for more than a week, and it’s added to the power of the sneaker waves and rip tides already here, the weather service said.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Changing tides Local pushback comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence technology itself.
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Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Luckily, the big waves last week and the megatide over the weekend seemed to just miss each other, the swell dropping by a few feet by the time the king tides hit.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
The changing tides also come as the district faces affordability issues and access to healthcare, concerns both candidates raised in their stump speeches along with their homegrown roots.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
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In fact, 72% of Gen Z look to social media for food and drink-focused wellness trends, according to 2025 data shared with CNBC by food & beverages analytics firm Datassentials.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life.
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Gunfire rang out into the vehicle until both men eventually ran away in opposite directions.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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Earlier on June 28, the weather service in Great Falls, Montana, said strong winds were forecast for portions of north-central Montana.
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.
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The competing corridors have left ship operators confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters but also the complex political currents across the strait.
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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