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The tidal wave of new games just does not stop — sorry, Steam Next Fest, hope to have time to check out some demos next time!
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Thermal power, the vast majority driven by coal, climbed a scant 0.5%, even before the tidal wave of hydroelectricity now pumping through the grid entered full flood.
—David Fickling, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024
Lexus sales in Europe (the EU, EFTA and U.K.), in amongst a tidal wave of either negative results or anemic progress, are up nearly 30% at 47,500 in the first eight months of the year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Of course, who can forget the sight of Kristofferson twice comforting Sinéad O’Connor — and risking the wrath of outraged classic rock fans — when she was greeted with a tidal wave of boos at the Bob Dylan 30th anniversary concert in 1992?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Thermal power, the vast majority driven by coal, climbed a scant 0.5%, even before the tidal wave of hydroelectricity now pumping through the grid entered full flood.
—David Fickling, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024
Lexus sales in Europe (the EU, EFTA and U.K.), in amongst a tidal wave of either negative results or anemic progress, are up nearly 30% at 47,500 in the first eight months of the year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Of course, who can forget the sight of Kristofferson twice comforting Sinéad O’Connor — and risking the wrath of outraged classic rock fans — when she was greeted with a tidal wave of boos at the Bob Dylan 30th anniversary concert in 1992?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
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The hurricane center said people on the Caymans should expect dangerous storm surge and destructive waves.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) reports a surge in incidents within Poland and other EU and NATO nations this year, attributing them to Russian special services.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The tsunami churned up elements such as iron and brought them to the surface.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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After hobbling to the stage and spewing out that boob from her head to the horror of a crowd calling for her execution, her body detonates, unleashing a tsunami of blood that took two weeks to shoot.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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The winds from the swell aren't expected to be strong enough to cause damage, but more winds arriving in Southern California this weekend could have stronger impacts.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Democrats are pushing a resolution condemning the swell of disinformation peddled about recent major hurricanes that hit the Eastern Seaboard, including by politicians.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Smoke billows during Israeli shelling on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila.Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Just like the updrafts, this feeds the fire with fresh, oxygenated air; unlike updrafts, downbursts cause gusts that billow out away from the center of the fire, leading it to spread rapidly in multiple directions at once.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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