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 currents then united into a mighty tsunami, Maeliau said, that inundated all the world except Jerusalem, around which the waters came to form a perfect circle.
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Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
But at times, careful reporting seems little match for the tsunami of often-erroneous social media speculation.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 June 2025
This tsunami of Illegals has destroyed Americans' Public Schools, Hospitals, Parks, Community Resources, and Living Conditions.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
This picture taken by a Miyako City official on March 11, 2011 and released on March 18, 2011 shows a tsunami breeching an embankment and flowing into the city of Miyako in Iwate prefecture shortly after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the region of northern Japan.
—Joe Edwards
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
But at times, careful reporting seems little match for the tsunami of often-erroneous social media speculation.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 June 2025
This tsunami of Illegals has destroyed Americans' Public Schools, Hospitals, Parks, Community Resources, and Living Conditions.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
This picture taken by a Miyako City official on March 11, 2011 and released on March 18, 2011 shows a tsunami breeching an embankment and flowing into the city of Miyako in Iwate prefecture shortly after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the region of northern Japan.
—Joe Edwards
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
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Whether managing cruise guest inquiries during peak booking seasons, handling Disney's massive theme park operations during holidays, or supporting Walmart's Black Friday shopping surges, all three companies needed AI solutions capable of dynamic scaling without manual intervention.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The package also includes funding for hiring 10,000 new ICE officers, with $10,000 signing bonuses and a surge of Border Patrol officers, as well.—
Danielle Wallace , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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In Huntington Beach, with consistent surf over 8 feet, lifeguards rescued 152 people on July 4th, according to a news release.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
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Hazards from dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents extended along the Atlantic coastline from northern Florida through the Mid-Atlantic.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Like all flash floods, this record-breaking water swell resulted from a large amount of rain that drenched one area over a relatively short amount of time.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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The handle had a gentle palm swell (a little bulge) that was very comfortable to hold.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2025
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Despite network filtering and iOS and Android spam detection, the tidal wave of texts seemingly can’t be stopped.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But a tidal wave of emotions pushed the words buried deep in his chest to the shores of his lips.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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