tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
(t)su̇-ˈnä-mē 
plural tsunamis also tsunami
: a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption : tidal wave
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On top of the existing tsunami warning, the center also issued a threat advisory for Cuba, Honduras and the Cayman Islands.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
In the play, Kisa was gone when this tsunami hit and felt a lot of survivor’s guilt and began thinking about her own place in the world.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Krause sees America’s tsunami of advanced data centers demanding an additional 81 gigawatts of electricity by 2030.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Amanda’s plight underscores how the tsunami of immigration orders stemming from the White House is affecting not just Venezuelans themselves but countless U.S. citizens and green-card holders in Florida and across the country.
—Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
In the play, Kisa was gone when this tsunami hit and felt a lot of survivor’s guilt and began thinking about her own place in the world.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Krause sees America’s tsunami of advanced data centers demanding an additional 81 gigawatts of electricity by 2030.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Amanda’s plight underscores how the tsunami of immigration orders stemming from the White House is affecting not just Venezuelans themselves but countless U.S. citizens and green-card holders in Florida and across the country.
—Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tsunami. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
(t)su̇-ˈnäm-ē
: a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea : tidal wave
Etymology
Japanese, from tsu "harbor" + nami "wave"
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