as in trends
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 tides
From houseboats to entire floating neighborhoods, this approach seeks to turn the tides in humanity’s favor.
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Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Neighborhoods, on the other hand, can persevere through changing political tides and experiment with novel approaches to lowering emissions.
—Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
But the intervention of Russia, Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah turned the tides back in Assad’s favor.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Although the tsunami warning has been canceled, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office advises residents to continue avoiding coastal areas due to potential rising tides.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Silence, wildlife, sunrises over the water, the gentle lapping of the tides… and $50,000 flood insurance premiums, because the tides are lapping in people’s living rooms with growing frequency.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
But turning the tides and reducing damage to future generations is possible.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The last leader before the Mad King ascended to the throne on a wave of resentment at the world's changing tides.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The tides have turned on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Neighborhoods, on the other hand, can persevere through changing political tides and experiment with novel approaches to lowering emissions.
—Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
But the intervention of Russia, Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah turned the tides back in Assad’s favor.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Although the tsunami warning has been canceled, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office advises residents to continue avoiding coastal areas due to potential rising tides.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Silence, wildlife, sunrises over the water, the gentle lapping of the tides… and $50,000 flood insurance premiums, because the tides are lapping in people’s living rooms with growing frequency.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
But turning the tides and reducing damage to future generations is possible.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The last leader before the Mad King ascended to the throne on a wave of resentment at the world's changing tides.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The tides have turned on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tides
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But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ball-stoppers rarely align with the principles of winning basketball, and Randle’s tendencies are as entrenched as ever.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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This storm is bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning to Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay area.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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And favorable winds blew west across the Atlantic Ocean when the insects likely traveled.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The batteries' electrical currents can eat through the esophagus, vocal cords or airways.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Lithium dendrites readily cross oxide grain boundaries at high currents, posing a failure risk, whereas sulfide- and halide-based SSEs produce detrimental side reactions at the lithium interface.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tides. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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