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
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The director William Friedkin’s film—which also won Best Picture—was part of a tidal wave of challenging, morally complex storytelling that washed ashore starting in the late ’60s.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Riding the emotional tidal wave, the Trojans earned a second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16, in Spokane, Washington this year, by overwhelming Mississippi State in every way – scoreboards, backboards, sonically, spiritually.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2025
Having compromised major telecom and internet service providers—including AT&T, Verizon and others—Salt Typhoon has sent tidal waves (pun intended) across the network security ecosystem.
—Chris McHenry, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The director William Friedkin’s film—which also won Best Picture—was part of a tidal wave of challenging, morally complex storytelling that washed ashore starting in the late ’60s.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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