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
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Recent Examples of tide
And although climate action faces headwinds from the rising tide of populist politics around the world, this year’s group of honorees remain steadfast in championing sustainability and shaping a greener future.
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Time Staff, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
The tide is expected to turn as Bibby is now at the helm.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
And the courage to act when the political tide turns against you.
—London Business School, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Hikers must be wary of tides when traversing these sections—at high tide, the ocean simply washes up to the cliffs and prevents anyone from getting across.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
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Time Staff, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
The tide is expected to turn as Bibby is now at the helm.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
And the courage to act when the political tide turns against you.
—London Business School, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Hikers must be wary of tides when traversing these sections—at high tide, the ocean simply washes up to the cliffs and prevents anyone from getting across.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
Noun
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Bucking the trend But there are some bright spots in casual dining.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Like just about every other shoe trend, there’s a divide.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the team has endured rough stretches this season, the Devils are trending in the right direction again.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Everybody's involved in this war and struggle, and some are pulling in different directions.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Traveling East might have been an appropriate tendency for early humans living in what is now Europe near the end of the Ice Age.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Understanding Home Bias As mentioned before, home bias is the tendency to over-invest in your home country.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Getty fire in 2019, which led to evacuation orders, could have easily gotten out of hand had winds been any higher.—
Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The storms are anticipated to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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