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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
By about five hours after the quake struck, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the threat of a tsunami had largely passed.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
No tsunami threat has been detected in Hawaii, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves up to 10 feet were possible on some coasts of the Philippines.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
If the property tax Amendment 3 passes, a tsunami of red ink and unavoidable state belt-tightening will come just as every county and city are also starved of revenue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Starting May 26, a tsunami of posts flooded social media from Iranians, who had largely not been heard from since the war began on February 28.
—Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
No tsunami threat or significant damage was reported from the offshore seismic activity.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The odds are that many of the state-level laws would run afoul of a federal mandate, and a tsunami of legal cases would arise as a tussle between federal law and state law is undertaken.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
No tsunami warning has been issued in relation to the earthquake, according to the USGS.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
No tsunami threat has been detected in Hawaii, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves up to 10 feet were possible on some coasts of the Philippines.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
If the property tax Amendment 3 passes, a tsunami of red ink and unavoidable state belt-tightening will come just as every county and city are also starved of revenue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Starting May 26, a tsunami of posts flooded social media from Iranians, who had largely not been heard from since the war began on February 28.
—Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
No tsunami threat or significant damage was reported from the offshore seismic activity.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The odds are that many of the state-level laws would run afoul of a federal mandate, and a tsunami of legal cases would arise as a tussle between federal law and state law is undertaken.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
No tsunami warning has been issued in relation to the earthquake, according to the USGS.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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“Tsunamis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunamis. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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