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also tsunami
as in seas
a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land
The coastline will suffer devastating damage if a tsunami ever hits it.
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Recent Examples of tsunamis
There was no tsunami threat reported.
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Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Cowboys and Eagles kicked things off last night and on Sunday, there is the usual tsunami of games.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
However, based on the volcano's eruption patterns, the upcoming eruption is very unlikely to impact humans or property or cause tsunami waves.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
All the statues are missing their heads and feet — damage that Ismail attributes to a natural disaster such as a tsunami or earthquake, according to AFP.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Just as an earthquake can trigger a tsunami that crosses an entire ocean, even a distant hurricane can whip up beach surf.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
By Ben Christopher and Marisa Kendall, CalMatters California lawmakers are preparing for a historic surge in federal funding for affordable housing construction, a tsunami of subsidy that advocates say could as much as double the number of low-rent units produced by the state over the next decade.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
By Ben Christopher and Marisa Kendall | CalMatters California lawmakers are preparing for a historic surge in federal funding for affordable housing construction, a tsunami of subsidy that advocates say could as much as double the number of low-rent units produced by the state over the next decade.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Healthcare systems aren’t ready for this demographic tsunami.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Cowboys and Eagles kicked things off last night and on Sunday, there is the usual tsunami of games.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
However, based on the volcano's eruption patterns, the upcoming eruption is very unlikely to impact humans or property or cause tsunami waves.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
All the statues are missing their heads and feet — damage that Ismail attributes to a natural disaster such as a tsunami or earthquake, according to AFP.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Just as an earthquake can trigger a tsunami that crosses an entire ocean, even a distant hurricane can whip up beach surf.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
By Ben Christopher and Marisa Kendall, CalMatters California lawmakers are preparing for a historic surge in federal funding for affordable housing construction, a tsunami of subsidy that advocates say could as much as double the number of low-rent units produced by the state over the next decade.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
By Ben Christopher and Marisa Kendall | CalMatters California lawmakers are preparing for a historic surge in federal funding for affordable housing construction, a tsunami of subsidy that advocates say could as much as double the number of low-rent units produced by the state over the next decade.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Healthcare systems aren’t ready for this demographic tsunami.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Tsunamis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunamis. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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