high tide
noun
1
: the tide when the water is at its greatest elevation
2
: culminating point : climax
the hide tide of the war effort
Examples of high tide in a Sentence
At high tide the water covers the rocks completely.
Recent Examples on the Web
Visitors to the area during high tide have likely experienced its flooded sidewalks, benches and trees, a roughly twice-per-day occurrence.
—
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Even greater flooding occurs during astronomical high tides and storms.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
In January, large waves and high tides destroyed parts of the town’s wharf.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
Eliminating the coves could trap people between the waves and wall at high tide.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Saturday's high tide in Portland reached a record 14.57 feet, breaking the previous record of 14.17 feet that was set in 1978, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Cempa.
—USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024
For example: When the Titanic set sail in April 1912, scientists say an extremely rare positioning of the sun, earth and moon caused an unusually high tide allowing ice floes to move south, and into the path of the ocean liner.
—Kristine Johnson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
At high tide, the ocean waves lap up against the dune, which itself is badly eroded.
—By
wayne Parry, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
But almost half of the sand washed away after high tides and wind struck the area a mere few days later, The New York Times reported on Friday.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Even greater flooding occurs during astronomical high tides and storms.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
In January, large waves and high tides destroyed parts of the town’s wharf.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
Eliminating the coves could trap people between the waves and wall at high tide.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Saturday's high tide in Portland reached a record 14.57 feet, breaking the previous record of 14.17 feet that was set in 1978, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Cempa.
—USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024
For example: When the Titanic set sail in April 1912, scientists say an extremely rare positioning of the sun, earth and moon caused an unusually high tide allowing ice floes to move south, and into the path of the ocean liner.
—Kristine Johnson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
At high tide, the ocean waves lap up against the dune, which itself is badly eroded.
—By
wayne Parry, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
But almost half of the sand washed away after high tides and wind struck the area a mere few days later, The New York Times reported on Friday.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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