high tide
noun
1
: the tide when the water is at its greatest elevation
2
: culminating point : climax
the hide tide of the war effort
Examples of high tide in a Sentence
At high tide the water covers the rocks completely.
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During high tide or if there’s a swell, waves crash onto walkways, soaking passersby.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The winds will lead to hazardous coastal and marine conditions including rough surf and beach erosion during high tide into Monday.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
The tide's enormous pull quickly revealed the reef, which is completely underwater during high tide.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
For the best visibility and conditions, plan to get into the water roughly one hour before high tide.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The winds will lead to hazardous coastal and marine conditions including rough surf and beach erosion during high tide into Monday.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
The tide's enormous pull quickly revealed the reef, which is completely underwater during high tide.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
For the best visibility and conditions, plan to get into the water roughly one hour before high tide.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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