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
Its closure followed the 2011 Fukushima disaster when a 49-foot-long (15-metre) tsunami disabled critical power and cooling systems.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
If the news of a $43 million shortfall was a tsunami, then Thursday’s news is a bomb.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After the tsunami, global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts partnered to reimagine Kona Village.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
But this change feels like a way to help stop the coming tsunami of litigation over eligibility.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
If the news of a $43 million shortfall was a tsunami, then Thursday’s news is a bomb.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After the tsunami, global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts partnered to reimagine Kona Village.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
But this change feels like a way to help stop the coming tsunami of litigation over eligibility.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
Noun
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Smith capped the surge with a 3-pointer at the buzzer.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Securing their supply is a major national priority as global demand surges and geopolitical tensions tighten access to foreign sources.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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This eco-friendly bamboo house—close to both of the surf spots mentioned above—is just minutes from the beaches of Aguadilla’s west coast.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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This brilliantly acerbic novel is set up as a millennial comedy of manners, but when Remy and Alicia head to the Hamptons for a surf weekend with Instagram-baddie Jen, a pair of glowing eyes in the bushes is just the first indication that things are very, very wrong.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the swimming portion was canceled because of large swells and the event made a quick pivot by offering a 5K run the night before.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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That caused a swell of anger there, including a petition to reject Long’s appointment signed by almost 5,500 people.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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That gives Bhusri a solid chunk of time to see if a cofounder in the CEO seat can have an impact on the stock price in the midst of an AI tidal wave.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Karen Kovacs notes that NBCUniversal in 2024 established a Creators Collective around the Paris Summer Games that yielded a tidal wave of content that added to the buzz around the Games.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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