as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tide
Now, the tides seem to be turning once again, as trade tensions have cooled over the past month.
—
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The threat of Russia to the east and the turning tide of relations with Trump’s America to the west has put the EU in a bind and in need of strong leadership.
—Mark I. Vail, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
But on April 13, just a few days after Dmitriev’s visit to Washington, the tide abruptly turned.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 15 May 2025
His replacement, Anthony Banda, failed to stem a turning tide.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tide
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The threat of Russia to the east and the turning tide of relations with Trump’s America to the west has put the EU in a bind and in need of strong leadership.
—Mark I. Vail, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
But on April 13, just a few days after Dmitriev’s visit to Washington, the tide abruptly turned.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 15 May 2025
His replacement, Anthony Banda, failed to stem a turning tide.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
Noun
-
Does the trend toward later retirement bode well or ill for American society?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
-
In a reversal of previous trends, younger Americans are showing higher rates of endorsing anti-Jewish tropes.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
-
Mahan has refused to back down, maintaining that making difficult decisions is necessary to steer San Jose in the right direction.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
Noun
-
As the graph shows below, Bellingham, like most of Real Madrid midfielders, has a tendency to hold on to the ball, whereas Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen midfield is defined by quick and incisive short passes.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
-
Currently, some prescribing physicians are likely unaware if patients have disordered eating tendencies, either because the symptoms slip through the cracks, the patient actively conceals them, or the patient is too embarrassed to bring them up, Wassenaar explained.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 May 2025
Noun
-
Nuclear energy can offer a zero-emission source of stable baseload electricity even when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, but as the World Nuclear Association points out, almost all U.S. nuclear generating capacity comes from reactors built between 1967 and 1990.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
-
Remember too that strong winds, flash flooding, and hail aren't the only threats from thunderstorms.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share