as in surge
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 tsunami
When storms hit, a tsunami of water rips down the stream, rising 10 feet or more in moments and scouring everything in its path.
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Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
When programmed into the framework of their reservation system, the information provides automated yet organic pacing to avoid a tsunami of urgent orders without compromising the number of guests that can be seated at the same time.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
The tsunami of executive orders has left churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques working to understand what that means for their day-to-day operations and worship activities.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The episode title comes from the cold open, in which Victoria (Parker Posey) dreams that a tsunami arrives on the beach and ostensibly kills her and her whole family.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
When programmed into the framework of their reservation system, the information provides automated yet organic pacing to avoid a tsunami of urgent orders without compromising the number of guests that can be seated at the same time.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
The tsunami of executive orders has left churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques working to understand what that means for their day-to-day operations and worship activities.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The episode title comes from the cold open, in which Victoria (Parker Posey) dreams that a tsunami arrives on the beach and ostensibly kills her and her whole family.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
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Despite these challenges, top-tier wines are thriving in restaurants, where the rich and rare bottles are seeing a surge in sales.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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The surge in Canadian nationalism has bolstered the Liberal Party’s chances in a parliamentary election expected within days or weeks, and Liberal showings have been improving in opinion polls.—
TIME,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The delay also gave sightseers time to explore Alfred’s effects on the coast – including surfers who earlier this week braved waves that by Friday were too dangerous to surf.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Famous for its white sand beaches, big surf, iconic temples, rice terraces and volcanoes, Bali offers visitors an experience unlike any other.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The podcast, released in 2014, presented new evidence and led to a swell of interest in the case.—
Christina Morales,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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That cathartic swell into the credits was the perfect finishing touch to that movie.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, a tidal wave of rising dementia cases is fast approaching.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Not since Helene’s fury sent a tidal wave of water here from afar, causing the river to swell with rainwater, to become an ocean that rose high above its banks, then above driveways, then porches, then windows and doors, then all the way up to roofs in some cases.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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