as in surge
a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land
The coastline will suffer devastating damage if a tsunami ever hits it.
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Recent Examples of tsunami
The only exception to what likely will be a major legal tsunami may be the Federal Reserve Board.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Watching mainstream British politicians obsess over the threat of Farage is a bit like watching the video on the internet of the guy standing motionless on the beach in Thailand, the water draining around his ankles, waiting for the tsunami to arrive.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
This impact triggered a tsunami up to 100 meters (328 feet) high, devastating the area and causing the creation of the Silverpit crater.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The film shows what happens when an entire mountain collapses into a fjord, triggering a tsunami that promises to ravage the quiet coastal town of Geiranger in ten minutes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Watching mainstream British politicians obsess over the threat of Farage is a bit like watching the video on the internet of the guy standing motionless on the beach in Thailand, the water draining around his ankles, waiting for the tsunami to arrive.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
This impact triggered a tsunami up to 100 meters (328 feet) high, devastating the area and causing the creation of the Silverpit crater.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The film shows what happens when an entire mountain collapses into a fjord, triggering a tsunami that promises to ravage the quiet coastal town of Geiranger in ten minutes.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
Noun
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However, this sales surge wasn’t limited to one company.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Since his tenure ended, the LDP has faced fallout over a slush fund scandal, an inflation surge, and a rightward political shift across the country.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tim Plough’s day started next to the Pacific Ocean, watching young sons Jackson, Camden and Bodie frolic in the sand and surf at Pismo Beach.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Eight unoccupied houses were claimed by roaring Atlantic surf this week on the Outer Banks — a 200-mile ribbon of barrier islands on the North Carolina coast — as Hurricane Humberto and Hurricane Imelda passed offshore.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Number of the day 7 That’s how many unoccupied homes have collapsed in North Carolina’s Outer Banks amid large swells and rough surf caused by a pair of storm systems churning in the Atlantic.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, the entirety of Bethpage Black felt like it was caught up in an enormous tidal wave that was lifting the American fans and their players toward the most incredible comeback this event had ever seen.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Answers include: radiation storms, tidal waves, mass destruction, and yes, more meteors.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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