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Recent Examples of tidal waveDespite network filtering and iOS and Android spam detection, the tidal wave of texts seemingly can’t be stopped.—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 But a tidal wave of emotions pushed the words buried deep in his chest to the shores of his lips.—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025 In a little more than two years, AI has gone from powering what was once a niche chatbot to being a catalyst for what some tech leaders are calling a tidal wave that could be as life changing as the internet.—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 June 2025 The tidal wave of deals means the 13 times multiple on Goldman Sachs stock is just plain silly.—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave
Health officials have been watching for an increase in COVID-19 this summer, as new variants have spread to the U.S. after fueling surges overseas.
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
The surge in visitors due to Moo Deng’s fame means that guests are limited to a five-minute visit to her habitat on weekends, so that everyone gets a chance to see Moo Deng without causing her stress.
Smoke from the White Sage Fire billows near the Jacob Lake Inn in Fredonia, Ariz., on Saturday.
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Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
15 July 2025
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on June 28, 2025, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group.
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