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Recent Examples of tidal wave
For a little while now, tidal wave disaster series La Palma has been on top of the chart, even in the US, which is pretty unusual for a foreign language, in this case Norwegian, series.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Staying attuned to the board’s pulse is critical before a small issue becomes a tidal wave that sweeps you away.
—Klaus Kleinfeld, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Populist figures, already emboldened by a tidal wave of anti-establishment electoral sentiment, have found a congenial reception in Trump’s orbit.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Thailand Image The arrival of the tidal wave at the Le Meridien hotel in Khao Lak, near Phuket.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Staying attuned to the board’s pulse is critical before a small issue becomes a tidal wave that sweeps you away.
—Klaus Kleinfeld, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Populist figures, already emboldened by a tidal wave of anti-establishment electoral sentiment, have found a congenial reception in Trump’s orbit.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Thailand Image The arrival of the tidal wave at the Le Meridien hotel in Khao Lak, near Phuket.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
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Canada was feeling a surge of nationalism from the eastern tip of Labrador to the coast of British Columbia ahead of the 4 Nations.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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But there was a surge from first-year Red Wing Cam Talbot, who certainly makes sense as a contender given how long he's been in the league — and how long he's had to fill out his closet.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the play, Kisa was gone when this tsunami hit and felt a lot of survivor’s guilt and began thinking about her own place in the world.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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On top of the existing tsunami warning, the center also issued a threat advisory for Cuba, Honduras and the Cayman Islands.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The performances led to a swell in interest from rival teams, particularly as the commercial pull of Colapinto became clear thanks to the influx of Argentine sponsors for Williams and F1 itself.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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In a video posted to X and verified by NBC News, hundreds of people can be seen escaping from the prison as plumes of black smoke billow nearby and what sounds like gunshots ring out.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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But here are 60 seconds to breathe in, breathe out, see a scarf billow in the breeze, take in some dust flowing through the air, some warmth.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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