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also tsunami
as in seas
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 tsunamis
Preparedness, such as implementing early warning systems and community drills, remains a top priority for reducing loss of life—particularly in tsunami-prone communities.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The idea behind the vertical evacuation zone is that once the earthquake has stopped and the new building is still standing, people can congregate in the top several floors, built especially to be able to withstand a tsunami.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s such a tsunami of stuff coming at us all the time.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
All proceeds from digital sales of the single went to victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Poseidon had been described as a doomsday weapon that is designed to create a massive radioactive tsunami by detonating near coastal targets.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 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
Humboldt and Del Norte counties have significant tsunami risk.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
So grateful for the tsunami of prayers for our students, staff, & families.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The idea behind the vertical evacuation zone is that once the earthquake has stopped and the new building is still standing, people can congregate in the top several floors, built especially to be able to withstand a tsunami.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
There’s such a tsunami of stuff coming at us all the time.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
All proceeds from digital sales of the single went to victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Poseidon had been described as a doomsday weapon that is designed to create a massive radioactive tsunami by detonating near coastal targets.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 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
Humboldt and Del Norte counties have significant tsunami risk.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
So grateful for the tsunami of prayers for our students, staff, & families.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Tsunamis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunamis. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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