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
The only way to stop the tide is to build a freakin’ dam.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Like, oh my God, the tide, the [00:21:00] wind direction, swell, abandon everything for two hours.
—Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Coming against the tide is a family of three from Indianapolis.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
President Trump is seeking to reverse that long tide.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Like, oh my God, the tide, the [00:21:00] wind direction, swell, abandon everything for two hours.
—Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Coming against the tide is a family of three from Indianapolis.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
President Trump is seeking to reverse that long tide.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
Noun
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This reflects an industry trend moving beyond general-purpose models toward variants optimized for specific high-value tasks often driven by enterprise demand.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Businesses need to pivot instantly when market conditions change, ad costs fluctuate, or new creative trends emerge.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to Limon-Rocha, various life stressors—such as starting a new school, being bullied, losing a beloved pet, or having a family member with health issues—can all trigger perfectionist tendencies.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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The tendency in the forecast has been for the front to set up across southeast portions of the Kansas City forecast area.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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