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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
While stationed in Japan, Fryday helped coordinate disaster relief efforts after the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
In the first decade of the 21st century, citizens played key roles in reporting several major stories, such as the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, the 2005 London Tube bombings, and shootings of unarmed citizens by police.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Japan has restarted 15 reactors after reviewing the lessons of the earthquake and tsunami that damaged the Fukushima plant, and 10 more are in the process of getting approval to restart.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Monday’s event in Japan was a thrust earthquake that made the ground move up and down—a motion that is much more likely to cause a tsunami.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
This photo shows a warning message on a screen from a live feed on NHK with tsunami alert after an earthquake hit northern Japan, in Tokyo on April 20, 2026.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Officials initially issued a tsunami warning for waves up to 10 feet (three meters).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
So grateful for the tsunami of prayers for our students, staff, & families.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
In the first decade of the 21st century, citizens played key roles in reporting several major stories, such as the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, the 2005 London Tube bombings, and shootings of unarmed citizens by police.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Japan has restarted 15 reactors after reviewing the lessons of the earthquake and tsunami that damaged the Fukushima plant, and 10 more are in the process of getting approval to restart.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Monday’s event in Japan was a thrust earthquake that made the ground move up and down—a motion that is much more likely to cause a tsunami.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
This photo shows a warning message on a screen from a live feed on NHK with tsunami alert after an earthquake hit northern Japan, in Tokyo on April 20, 2026.
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Officials initially issued a tsunami warning for waves up to 10 feet (three meters).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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 10 May. 2026.
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