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 are high, resulting in cautious behavior.
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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
Those waves come along with the king tides that will surge along the coast until Friday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
South Florida is expected to experience its final major round of king tides this week.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Fully understanding how weather, flows, tides, and a plethora of other factors will help or hurt a bite are probably beyond your novice’s experience level.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Rising sea levels that have resulted from global warming and the melting of ice caps have likely exacerbated the natural sea erosion that occurs daily from the impacts of wind, waves and tides.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Like the tides, the house is designed for effortless movement and flow.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The crabs' migration is dictated by the moon and the tides, according to the park.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Those waves come along with the king tides that will surge along the coast until Friday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
South Florida is expected to experience its final major round of king tides this week.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Fully understanding how weather, flows, tides, and a plethora of other factors will help or hurt a bite are probably beyond your novice’s experience level.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Rising sea levels that have resulted from global warming and the melting of ice caps have likely exacerbated the natural sea erosion that occurs daily from the impacts of wind, waves and tides.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Like the tides, the house is designed for effortless movement and flow.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The crabs' migration is dictated by the moon and the tides, according to the park.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
Noun
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Yet the trends at home are not irreversible.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Both of those trends have been amplified during his second term, Meyler said.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The collaboration between certain MAGA influencers and animal-rights activists has drawn out the most confrontational tendencies within each camp.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Steed said her mother was born around the time of the 1953 raid and grew up with anti-government and, in turn, anti-vaccine tendencies.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The California Highway Patrol also temporarily shut down State Route 330 in both directions to secure the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Follow the box directions to make this on the stove or in the microwave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Edmund Fitzgerald was caught in a savage storm with hurricane-force winds around 100-mile-an-hour and waves up to 60 feet, crashing down on the freighter every four to eight seconds, says Bacon.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pay extra attention to winter irrigation for fall plantings, as evergreen foliage is susceptible to desiccation from winter winds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Early on, the larvae are very tiny and at the mercy of sea currents, explains Pruett, who has studied them in the lab.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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