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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
There is no tsunami threat after the recent earthquake off the coast of Guadalupe, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
How to survive a landslide tsunami The August 10 landslide happened in an area popular with cruise ships and tour boats.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 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
And, the terrifying tsunami theory put forward in the Netflix series has actually been explored by scientists.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
How to survive a landslide tsunami The August 10 landslide happened in an area popular with cruise ships and tour boats.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 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
And, the terrifying tsunami theory put forward in the Netflix series has actually been explored by scientists.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Tsunamis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunamis. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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