as in trends
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 tides
Although the tsunami warning has been canceled, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office advises residents to continue avoiding coastal areas due to potential rising tides.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Silence, wildlife, sunrises over the water, the gentle lapping of the tides… and $50,000 flood insurance premiums, because the tides are lapping in people’s living rooms with growing frequency.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
But turning the tides and reducing damage to future generations is possible.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The last leader before the Mad King ascended to the throne on a wave of resentment at the world's changing tides.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The tides have turned on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Her ability to adapt and evolve through the scrutiny and shifting tides of fashion is nothing short of extraordinary.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
But news reports that broke while the team was on its bye pointed to a changing of the tides.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
As the tides of fortune spin, so does the boat, allowing lightning designer Kevin Adams to spotlight specific occupants in ghostly green, devilish red, and soft sunrise hues.
—EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Silence, wildlife, sunrises over the water, the gentle lapping of the tides… and $50,000 flood insurance premiums, because the tides are lapping in people’s living rooms with growing frequency.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
But turning the tides and reducing damage to future generations is possible.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The last leader before the Mad King ascended to the throne on a wave of resentment at the world's changing tides.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The tides have turned on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Her ability to adapt and evolve through the scrutiny and shifting tides of fashion is nothing short of extraordinary.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
But news reports that broke while the team was on its bye pointed to a changing of the tides.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
As the tides of fortune spin, so does the boat, allowing lightning designer Kevin Adams to spotlight specific occupants in ghostly green, devilish red, and soft sunrise hues.
—EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
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Those baserunning tendencies changed during his final season in Milwaukee.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Understanding these tendencies can help leaders design interactions that encourage equal participation.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Officials had issued a critical fire alert on Monday, warning that high winds were expected this week.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The National Weather Service cautioned gusty winds are still expected through Wednesday morning, particularly in mountainous areas.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The river was swift and unrelenting, its currents carrying victim after victim downstream.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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He's since learned of sorting machines that use electric currents to check if a penny is pure copper and drop the pennies into separate buckets.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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