as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat
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Recent Examples of tide
But turning the tides and reducing damage to future generations is possible.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Without a personal template for gentleness, creating new patterns can feel like swimming against the tide.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: For years, the city struggled against a tide of crow excrement.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Williams’ 92-yard pick six turned the tide in the first half when the Seahawks were trailing by two touchdowns, and his two sacks of quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the Jets’ final drive were among the biggest plays in Seattle’s third consecutive victory.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Without a personal template for gentleness, creating new patterns can feel like swimming against the tide.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: For years, the city struggled against a tide of crow excrement.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Williams’ 92-yard pick six turned the tide in the first half when the Seahawks were trailing by two touchdowns, and his two sacks of quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the Jets’ final drive were among the biggest plays in Seattle’s third consecutive victory.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Still, the killer whales are on trend in one regard: Pantone’s 2024 color of the year, Peach Fuzz, bears resemblance to cooked salmon.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the search for job opportunities in Switzerland is the fastest-growing trend in the U.S. with a 315% increase in demand in 2024, according to Jobseeker.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The typical migration route for humpback whales can approach 5,000 miles in a single direction, making this one’s journey close to two times that of most whales.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Still, there are some Elden Ring players that think this is a poor direction for FromSoft to go and accuse them of trend-chasing.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Over his years on Days, Clyde committed murder, rape, and blackmail, displayed both homophobic and misogynistic tendencies, was thrown in and busted out of prison, and ran a drug ring.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The High Performer's Dilemma: A Focus on Gaps High achievers, particularly perfectionists, thrive on results and continuous improvement, which can lead to a tendency to dwell too long on shortcomings.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Severe lightning, torrential rain and 70-mph winds sent the frenzied sellout crowd of 90,000 at Memorial Stadium scampering for cover.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Place your mini greenhouses in a sunny spot that’s protected from strong winds and only water them if the soil dries out.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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