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
New York must start by getting its first win over Dallas (0-6) in the Schoen/Daboll era, along with turning the tide on their embarrassing 1-6-0 mark against the Eagles.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
As the Trump administration levels against DEI, Costco is swimming against a tide causing numerous large retail corporations to dial back DEI initiatives, including Amazon, Walmart, McDonald’s, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The committee’s decisions have, over the years, turned the tide against a slew of diseases.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Germany's sluggish economic performance paints a troubling picture for the eurozone, with many looking to the incoming government for a strategy to turn the tide.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
As the Trump administration levels against DEI, Costco is swimming against a tide causing numerous large retail corporations to dial back DEI initiatives, including Amazon, Walmart, McDonald’s, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The committee’s decisions have, over the years, turned the tide against a slew of diseases.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Germany's sluggish economic performance paints a troubling picture for the eurozone, with many looking to the incoming government for a strategy to turn the tide.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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What To Know The closures of bank branches across the U.S. is an ongoing trend that has been accelerated by the pandemic.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lawrence Dow | Digital sports reporter Lawrence covers a variety of sports news and trends, including the Texas Rangers.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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This cooling happens more in a certain direction, the direction perpendicular to the beam's direction.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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There is an uncomfortable tendency in tennis to give male coaching teams the credit for their player’s success.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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While many artists of her generation were fascinated by similar themes, her work has repeatedly proven difficult to classify, conforming to no single movement or tendency.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Actor Stephen Tobolowsky endured tornado-force winds, a near-fatal neck injury and scheduling issues leading up to his audition Comments Landing a role on Glee was not an easy task for Stephen Tobolowsky.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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There’s also natural forces to contend with: The fierce Santa Ana winds, which were blowing with hurricane force in early January, helped spread the Los Angeles-area fires and also grounded some planes early on from their aerial missions.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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