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tidal wave

noun

Definition of tidal wave

as in surge

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Recent Examples of tidal wave With no explanation, a tidal wave as tall as a skyscraper envelops a city. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 Knopf humbly acknowledges Visit Orlando and Orlando Health’s role in lifting our community’s boats with a veritable tidal wave of funding, as well as the diners who participate. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Though Flock has its cameras in over 5,000 US cities as of July 2026, the rise in rejections at the municipal level comes amidst a tidal wave of outrage around issues of privacy and civil rights. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 But if Cal wants to survive the next realignment tidal wave, that apathy has to end today. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave

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The frontman said he was humbled by the action and was touched to spend time with members of the Minneapolis community who worked on the front lines during the ICE surge.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
There was an expectation that Texas quarterback Arch Manning would parlay his late surge last year into a masterful 2026 season that’d rank him near the top of every draft board in spring.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of surge

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California did not experience any rain or wind before massive swells overtook Laguna Beach, where a portion of the PCH remains closed as sections crack and slide down toward the ocean.

— Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Surf was even less accessible, dependent on coastline and a lucky swell.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

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Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are battling heavy flames at an Inglewood multi-unit commercial building, as thick smoke billows from a collapsed roof.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Consider that any billow prevention efforts must now apply to the liner rather than the curtain itself.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

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