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
The collection comes in five statement colorways: champagne leopard, champagne tiger, snow, tide and Skims’ signature onyx.
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Wwd Staff, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
At the head, the tide can rise about as tall as a four-story building.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
The spiral structure of the cloud is believed to have emerged as a consequence of the Galactic tide—the gravitational influence of the surrounding Milky Way galaxy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has turned the tide in relations, however, as last week saw the first high-level sit-down talks between U.S. and Russian officials in years, looking to lay the groundwork for Ukraine peace talks.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
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Wwd Staff, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
At the head, the tide can rise about as tall as a four-story building.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
The spiral structure of the cloud is believed to have emerged as a consequence of the Galactic tide—the gravitational influence of the surrounding Milky Way galaxy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has turned the tide in relations, however, as last week saw the first high-level sit-down talks between U.S. and Russian officials in years, looking to lay the groundwork for Ukraine peace talks.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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Racing for Innovation: Lessons from Tesla and Google TikTok’s challenges are part of a broader trend.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In a recent analysis, the group found that 97% of the places analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The home at 2195 Dias Dr. — which sits on nearly 99 acres with unobstructed views in every direction — is on the market for $2.25 million.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the case of substance addictions such as involving alcohol, drugs, tobacco/nicotine, and other substance use disorders (SUD), generative AI can steer you in that direction.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Spelling has opened up about her hydrophobic tendencies before, revealing in an April episode of misSPELLING that she had been hospitalized twice over several months for fainting.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to Brenda, who has bizarre energy and a tendency to trail off mid-thought, the house was abandoned after a fire.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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For Lake Tahoe: southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Red flag and high wind warnings were in effect for several states in the Plains and Midwest on Friday.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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