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
Tsunami waves up to 75 centimeters (30 inches) above normal tides were recorded at several monitoring stations around the Molucca Sea coast.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Typically, people are advised to stay out of the water for 48 to 72 hours after the last rainfall so the water can be flushed by the tides.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Moon is exceptionally large compared with Earth for a natural satellite, and at only 30 Earth-diameters away from the Earth, its gravity is significant enough to be the dominant factor in determining the oceanic tides that our planet experiences.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The Corps of Engineers is responsible for maintaining the harbor entrance, which requires regular dredging to remove the sand carried in by ocean currents, tides and waves.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But by March 2018, the tides had clearly shifted; although Republican midterm primary voters only saw slight decreases from 2014, Democrats surged from just 10,500 votes in the 2014 governor primary to nearly 60,000, a rise that was seen down ballot as well.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
People feel different weights and tides in life.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Humans have managed the tides of change far better.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
This adventure demands respect for the tides.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Typically, people are advised to stay out of the water for 48 to 72 hours after the last rainfall so the water can be flushed by the tides.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Moon is exceptionally large compared with Earth for a natural satellite, and at only 30 Earth-diameters away from the Earth, its gravity is significant enough to be the dominant factor in determining the oceanic tides that our planet experiences.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The Corps of Engineers is responsible for maintaining the harbor entrance, which requires regular dredging to remove the sand carried in by ocean currents, tides and waves.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But by March 2018, the tides had clearly shifted; although Republican midterm primary voters only saw slight decreases from 2014, Democrats surged from just 10,500 votes in the 2014 governor primary to nearly 60,000, a rise that was seen down ballot as well.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
People feel different weights and tides in life.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Humans have managed the tides of change far better.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
This adventure demands respect for the tides.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
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Brett Hollenbeck, an associate professor of marketing at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, co-authored a study published last year that produced similarly concerning trends.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Combine some of this season's biggest nail trends by topping an aura nail with white chrome powder.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Five patterns surfaced again and again—not as hard rules, but as common tendencies among people for whom reading is not a hobby so much as a way of moving through the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Genetics linked to a breed help shape common behavioral tendencies, though individual dogs may vary.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Crews are expanding the highway to have two lanes going in both northbound and southbound directions.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Video taken by a bystander in the area shows a mob of juveniles throwing punches on the street, with one group surrounding an officer before scattering in different directions.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The German weather service had put the area under a high winds warning.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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