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Recent Examples of tidal wave
Pascal Siakam might do an admirable job defending him in the halfcourt, but picking him up full-court is like trying to trying to stop a tidal wave with a sandcastle.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Then the water blasted out of the fountain, a miniature tidal wave.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But these familiar monsters loom in Chekhov too, especially in a speech that Trofimov gives, a building tidal wave of rage against the powerful architects of the world’s misery.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Nashville is experiencing a tidal wave from the coasts.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Then the water blasted out of the fountain, a miniature tidal wave.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But these familiar monsters loom in Chekhov too, especially in a speech that Trofimov gives, a building tidal wave of rage against the powerful architects of the world’s misery.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Nashville is experiencing a tidal wave from the coasts.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
Noun
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Russia’s war against Ukraine has triggered a surge in European defense budgets, and Ebert believes this could become an unexpected catalyst for innovation.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 May 2025
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The announcement of the dinner prompted a large surge in the price of the $TRUMP token.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Another is that distinguishing between tsunami deposits and storm deposits is incredibly difficult, with tsunamis leaving some of the same signs as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
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This post contains spoilers for the penultimate episode of Doctor Odyssey season 1. Will Joshua Jackson survive the tsunami when the two-part season finale of Doctor Odyssey concludes next week?—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The big hair matched his baritone and broad shoulders, the kind that come from years of scratching over 10- and 20-foot swells.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
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The locals sure aren't, with an increasing number of surfers finally catching on to the islands' stellar swells.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Steam billows from big silver pots on the stove and the fire from three Gozney ovens warms the room.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Smoke billows today from Israeli strikes west of Gaza City.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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