tidal wave
noun
1
a
: an unusually high sea wave that is triggered especially by an earthquake
b
: an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds
2
: something overwhelming especially in quantity or volume
a tidal wave of tourists
Examples of tidal wave in a Sentence
a tidal wave of emotion
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The Biden administration and Mayorkas have faced a tidal wave of criticism from Republican lawmakers over the unprecedented levels of migration to the U.S. southern border in recent years.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 28 May 2024
The Sparks are hoping to surf the WNBA’s tidal wave of popularity to reignite an organization that has fallen from grace in the midst of a three-season playoff drought.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
On 11 March, a tidal wave set in motion a sequence of events that led to meltdowns in three reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power station, 250 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
Policymakers too are taking steps to address this AI tidal wave, as evidenced by the recent adoption of the EU AI Act by the European Parliament.
—Byjeffrey Saviano, Fortune, 8 May 2024
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 28 May 2024
The Sparks are hoping to surf the WNBA’s tidal wave of popularity to reignite an organization that has fallen from grace in the midst of a three-season playoff drought.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
On 11 March, a tidal wave set in motion a sequence of events that led to meltdowns in three reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power station, 250 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
Policymakers too are taking steps to address this AI tidal wave, as evidenced by the recent adoption of the EU AI Act by the European Parliament.
—Byjeffrey Saviano, Fortune, 8 May 2024
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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