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 same tendencies people are routinely told to correct are, in moderate form, closely tied to a busier, more exploratory style of thinking than most self-improvement advice accounts for.
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Plath shows up in Dederer’s book about (mostly) men who make great art and live monstrous lives (and what to do with them), but only as a woman who turns her violent tendencies against herself.
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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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While rain coverage is expected to remain limited, any storms that develop could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
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Local Idaho agencies have spent days addressing storm damage caused by a low-pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that brought winds over 50 mph, lightning, hail and more than an inch of rain to some areas.
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
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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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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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