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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Other influencing factors are the timing of high tide, shape of the sea floor and coast and the angle of the storm's approach.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
The risks can be even greater if storm surge combines with high tide, which could quickly create a catastrophic rise in water levels.
—Ginger Zee, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Also, at high tide, there’s little to no sand to walk on.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
This is when peak northern lights activity will occur
Coastal Flood Alerts are in effect for several locations along the east coast, due to the combination of astronomical high tide and the rough surf from this offshore storm.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2024
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
The risks can be even greater if storm surge combines with high tide, which could quickly create a catastrophic rise in water levels.
—Ginger Zee, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Also, at high tide, there’s little to no sand to walk on.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
This is when peak northern lights activity will occur
Coastal Flood Alerts are in effect for several locations along the east coast, due to the combination of astronomical high tide and the rough surf from this offshore storm.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2024
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“High tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tide. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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