tsunami

noun

Definition of tsunaminext
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 If polls overestimated Republicans by that amount, Democrats might experience a tsunami. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 But without sharp strategy and human judgment, AI will only accelerate a tsunami of sameness. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 It is set to collide with the continent and cause a tsunami, a mega-disaster, and mass death. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 The paper did not directly demonstrate that the caldera collapse produced the tsunami. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tsunami
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
  1. surge
  2. surf
  3. swell
  4. tidal wave
Noun
  • The frontman said he was humbled by the action and was touched to spend time with members of the Minneapolis community who worked on the front lines during the ICE surge.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There was an expectation that Texas quarterback Arch Manning would parlay his late surge last year into a masterful 2026 season that’d rank him near the top of every draft board in spring.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Strong surf from the storm will also continue to be a concern.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The cavelike, eucalyptus-scented steam room is glorious after a day in the cold surf.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of surf
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  • Mentions of data centers have, predictably, shot up across all three networks in recent months as political backlash against AI swells and the data centers themselves have become a salient issue ahead of the midterms.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Its San Diego office said Sunday morning would carry the highest flooding risks along the Orange and San Diego coasts as swells, onshore winds and high tides combine.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of swell
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  • European leaders have adopted a more aggressive stance to shield native businesses from a tidal wave of Chinese imports, which policymakers have blamed for deep job losses among European automakers and other sectors.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Now, more hiring managers are confronting the tidal wave of job candidates with their own AI tools.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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