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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
Indeed, there is much talk in Detroit about the competitive tsunami that will be unleashed on American automakers once Chinese car companies find a way to break through trade barriers now protecting the US market.
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Too bad about Xavier’s wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma), drowning in the mega-tsunami that also wiped out life on the Earth’s surface, huh?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
Three decades later, that secret arrived on American shores like a tsunami—sheet masks, snail mucin, toner pads, pimple patches lining every retail shelf.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Perhaps seeing the Bad Bunny tsunami coming during that time frame, the biggest push for singles sales was held back a week and came during this latest chart period.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
There was no tsunami warning issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Within seconds, a tsunami of ice, snow and debris the size of a football field careened downhill around them, thick enough to nearly bury a house, authorities said, citing the accounts of survivors.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In the math of the midterms, a handful of statistics can signal the odds of a squeaker or a tsunami, of a Democratic sweep or the resilience of the Republican status quo.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Eight-time Pro Bowl receiver Tyreek Hill, star outside linebacker Bradley Chubb as well as guard James Daniels and receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine all are being released, the news came Monday, and the sense is this is the first major wave of what could be a football tsunami.
—Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Too bad about Xavier’s wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma), drowning in the mega-tsunami that also wiped out life on the Earth’s surface, huh?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
Three decades later, that secret arrived on American shores like a tsunami—sheet masks, snail mucin, toner pads, pimple patches lining every retail shelf.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Perhaps seeing the Bad Bunny tsunami coming during that time frame, the biggest push for singles sales was held back a week and came during this latest chart period.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
There was no tsunami warning issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Within seconds, a tsunami of ice, snow and debris the size of a football field careened downhill around them, thick enough to nearly bury a house, authorities said, citing the accounts of survivors.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In the math of the midterms, a handful of statistics can signal the odds of a squeaker or a tsunami, of a Democratic sweep or the resilience of the Republican status quo.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Eight-time Pro Bowl receiver Tyreek Hill, star outside linebacker Bradley Chubb as well as guard James Daniels and receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine all are being released, the news came Monday, and the sense is this is the first major wave of what could be a football tsunami.
—Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Tsunamis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunamis. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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