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
State Democratic leadership, including Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), have sought to curb retail theft and crime through various initiatives and legislation, but many groups argue the ballot measure is a key part of turning the tide on crime in the Golden State.
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The political landscape under a Harris administration would present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for care workers to turn the tide in the decades-long assault on the rights of workers to organize and collectively bargain.
—Judy Hunter, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
The moon affects the tides, and that is the narrative depicted on this dial, with mother-of-pearl and ruthenium on the dial, illuminated by diamond highlights–2.62 carats in all.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The tide rises for everybody when a team is in one of these big events.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The political landscape under a Harris administration would present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for care workers to turn the tide in the decades-long assault on the rights of workers to organize and collectively bargain.
—Judy Hunter, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
The moon affects the tides, and that is the narrative depicted on this dial, with mother-of-pearl and ruthenium on the dial, illuminated by diamond highlights–2.62 carats in all.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The tide rises for everybody when a team is in one of these big events.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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That bucks the usual trends, which typically show ridership falling off in August.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Officials had initially responded positively to the trend and had tried to seize on it to boost tourism.Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Does will come from several directions, converge in the corner, and make their way back into the timber.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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By pairing two drivers to vibrate in opposite directions, the technology allows for bigger sound with fewer distortions.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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And while her tendency to deviate from what’s considered professional is a major archetype of her personality, there’s much more to Ava that other people in leadership roles can learn from.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sulfur particles, on the other hand, ranked second to last because of their tendency to absorb sunlight at certain wavelengths rather than reflect it and its clumpiness.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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After landfall, the storm weakened to a Category 2 with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and was moving northwest at 13 mph.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some places on Jupiter have winds of more than 400 mph (about 640 kilometers per hour), about three times faster than a Category 5 hurricane on Earth.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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