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
All proceeds from digital sales of the single went to victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
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Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Most of those deaths were not due to the earthquake, but rather in the resulting tsunami.
—Wesley Cheek, Time, 1 Nov. 2025
This tsunami has been a long time in building, from the 1990s when only about 10 or 20% of the top 30 films at the global box office were based on existing IP, to approaching 90 percent in the current decade.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
These datasets have far-reaching applications, from allowing California to generate more accurate tsunami models to helping researchers at UC Irvine study coastal flooding risks.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Most of those deaths were not due to the earthquake, but rather in the resulting tsunami.
—Wesley Cheek, Time, 1 Nov. 2025
This tsunami has been a long time in building, from the 1990s when only about 10 or 20% of the top 30 films at the global box office were based on existing IP, to approaching 90 percent in the current decade.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
These datasets have far-reaching applications, from allowing California to generate more accurate tsunami models to helping researchers at UC Irvine study coastal flooding risks.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
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The Ministry of Environment blamed this year’s surge on a poor acorn harvest – which drove a similar spate of attacks in 2023.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But a consulting firm that tracks pink slips noted a big surge in layoff notices.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Zarautz Known for having one of the best beaches in Spain, Zarautz is a surf town with waterfront restaurants and a thriving old town.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Urban Surf 4 Kids serves children who are homeless or in foster care with resources ranging from mentoring and life-skills development to surf therapy.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The fall and winter offer the best swells of the year, turbocharged by nor’easters and tropical storms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, forecasters said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks since its launch, Platner’s campaign has received a tidal wave of support to the tune of more than four million dollars in donations and nine thousand volunteers across Maine.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fields was swallowed by a tidal wave of pressure that pulled him underwater all day.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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