sea(s)

noun

Definition of sea(s)next
as in tidal wave

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  1. tidal wave
  2. wave
  3. surge
  4. billow
Noun
  • Then one day in 2019, her son Huxley disappeared from videos altogether, prompting a tidal wave of questions from fans and eventually sparking a scandal that ended her career online entirely.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn cranked the blitz dial up to 10, engulfing Darnold in the pocket like a tidal wave.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of tidal wave
Noun
  • The Bears are now deep into their process and plowing through the first wave of interviews.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Multiple other films positioned themselves this weekend to ride the awards wave.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of wave
Noun
  • The surge in borrowing costs puts the British government’s plan to revive economic growth, by allocating more money for public services and greater investment, at risk less than three months after it was announced.
    Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Related article Americans may have to actually brace for stagflation with Trump tariffs A surge in energy costs was the culprit behind the monthly increase, according to the report.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Smoke billows as fire burns while powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 8, 2025.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But now and then, here and there, one of the pipes springs a leak and the escaping steam billows up through the nearest manhole.
    Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Definition of billow
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