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
Much of the debt is long-term, legacy obligations, including a tsunami of debt CPS took on when political gridlock in Springfield from 2015 to 2017 choked regular state funding.
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Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
People also moved away from coastal areas as a precaution in case the quake set off a tsunami.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
The installation is inspired by the original Wind Phone, created in Japan by garden designer Itaru Sasaki following the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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Itay Hod,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Multiple buildings collapsed in General Santos City, a major port on the populous island of Mindanao, and the quake also triggered deadly landslides and a 3-foot tsunami that hit neighboring islands’ coasts.
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Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
9 June 2026
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Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
People also moved away from coastal areas as a precaution in case the quake set off a tsunami.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
The installation is inspired by the original Wind Phone, created in Japan by garden designer Itaru Sasaki following the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Multiple buildings collapsed in General Santos City, a major port on the populous island of Mindanao, and the quake also triggered deadly landslides and a 3-foot tsunami that hit neighboring islands’ coasts.
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Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
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The surge in demand for Beyblade has seen hobbyists lining up outside toy shops in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with some traveling as far as Japan to get their hands on the rarest models, which are being resold for up to $80 by scalpers online, 10 times more than the original price.
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And where Greenspan’s productivity surge eventually showed up in the data, AI’s has not yet, leaving the Fed to decide whether the boom is the kind that cools prices or the kind that overheats them.
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On Nia Archives’ second album, Emotional Junglist, jungle’s pop princess folds surf, pop-rock, and grunge into high-octane breaks.
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The ship is packed with everything from a FlowRider surf simulator, waterslides, laser tag, an escape room, and more.
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There has been a swell of opinion in the build-up to this tournament pressing Undav’s case, including Jurgen Klopp’s, whose words always cause a stir.
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The greatest threat of those swells are to beaches that face the southwest.
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The Sloane Club is trying to ride the tidal wave of money and interest flowing toward members-only clubs — businesses charging hefty annual fees for access to exclusive plush bars, restaurants and other amenities.
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Given reports of rampant hacking in crypto, BitGo’s small innovation has attracted a tidal wave of business over the last decade as more and more institutions have taken an interest in digital assets.
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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