tidal wave
noun
1
a
: an unusually high sea wave that is triggered especially by an earthquake
b
: an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds
2
: something overwhelming especially in quantity or volume
a tidal wave of tourists
Examples of tidal wave in a Sentence
a tidal wave of emotion
Recent Examples on the Web
Policymakers too are taking steps to address this AI tidal wave, as evidenced by the recent adoption of the EU AI Act by the European Parliament.
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Byjeffrey Saviano, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Not even the candy aisle is safe from the tidal wave of food recalls hitting America’s grocery stores.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
In addition to juggling the deaths of beloved creators Kyle Marisa Roth and Eva Evans, users also had to hold space for everything from the birth of Nara Smith’s baby to the wall-to-wall tidal wave that was the internet’s reaction to Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 May 2024
San Diego’s ban hit a tidal wave of opposition from the get-go, and barely passed with a 5-4 City Council vote.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
After that, Reese said she's been hit with a tidal wave of abuse that lasted for a year.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Zafran will have to convince security executives that its product will actually help stem the unceasing tidal wave of cybersecurity incidents that others have failed to stop.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With the tidal wave, Tyla becomes the first act to occupy seven of the top 10 spots on the two-year-old chart.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
Even if 2024 brings a batch of defaults, the consequences could feel more like a rising pool of water than a sudden tidal wave.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Byjeffrey Saviano, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Not even the candy aisle is safe from the tidal wave of food recalls hitting America’s grocery stores.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
In addition to juggling the deaths of beloved creators Kyle Marisa Roth and Eva Evans, users also had to hold space for everything from the birth of Nara Smith’s baby to the wall-to-wall tidal wave that was the internet’s reaction to Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 May 2024
San Diego’s ban hit a tidal wave of opposition from the get-go, and barely passed with a 5-4 City Council vote.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
After that, Reese said she's been hit with a tidal wave of abuse that lasted for a year.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Zafran will have to convince security executives that its product will actually help stem the unceasing tidal wave of cybersecurity incidents that others have failed to stop.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With the tidal wave, Tyla becomes the first act to occupy seven of the top 10 spots on the two-year-old chart.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
Even if 2024 brings a batch of defaults, the consequences could feel more like a rising pool of water than a sudden tidal wave.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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