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
Crowds are filled with millennials who appreciated their spiky pop the first time and college kids eager to experience a viral tsunami.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 May 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...
—Joe Edwards
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
But in total, more than 680,000 Californians are in a tsunami hazard area during the daytime.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
The restaurant is named for Shi’s late sister Hannah Lei Shi, who died in the 2004 Southeast Asia tsunami.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 May 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...
—Joe Edwards
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
But in total, more than 680,000 Californians are in a tsunami hazard area during the daytime.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
The restaurant is named for Shi’s late sister Hannah Lei Shi, who died in the 2004 Southeast Asia tsunami.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
Noun
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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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Trump has caused an extraordinary surge in Canadian nationalism.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The Coast Guard and the Maui Fire Department sent crews to search for the man, according to officials, and he was spotted by helicopter at about 9:40 a.m. A rescue swimmer was deployed, and the helicopter crew hoisted the man from the surf, officials said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Getting into the ocean can require special equipment or a helping hand for those who would not otherwise be able to enjoy the surf on their own.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Winds were at 30 knots, generating 6-foot to 8-foot swells.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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To the right of the eye, life-threatening storm surge will produce coastal flooding, large waves, swells, and rip currents.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 June 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,
21 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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