as in surge
a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land
The coastline will suffer devastating damage if a tsunami ever hits it.
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Recent Examples of tsunami
His own work addresses the historical traumas that affected his youth and continue to trouble him, chief among them the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Cold War and, later, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Ruth La Ferla, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The tsunami crossed the Pacific to North America, where waves over three feet tall crashed into the California and Oregon coasts.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Another is that distinguishing between tsunami deposits and storm deposits is incredibly difficult, with tsunamis leaving some of the same signs as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
This post contains spoilers for the penultimate episode of Doctor Odyssey season 1.
Will Joshua Jackson survive the tsunami when the two-part season finale of Doctor Odyssey concludes next week?
—Julia Moore, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Ruth La Ferla, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The tsunami crossed the Pacific to North America, where waves over three feet tall crashed into the California and Oregon coasts.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Another is that distinguishing between tsunami deposits and storm deposits is incredibly difficult, with tsunamis leaving some of the same signs as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
This post contains spoilers for the penultimate episode of Doctor Odyssey season 1.
Will Joshua Jackson survive the tsunami when the two-part season finale of Doctor Odyssey concludes next week?
—Julia Moore, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
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The data also found that deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids — which fueled the record surge in recent years — plunged from over 76,000 to around 48,000 over the same period.—
Jackie Siegel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Separate estimates that take into account the full extent of the Biden-era immigration surge put the number as high as 200,000, although that has likely changed in recent months as the Trump administration has dramatically curbed unauthorized border crossings.—
Joseph Lawler,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Pacific Beach, long celebrated for its sun, surf, eating and drinking scene, could be embracing a new identity as a cultural destination.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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See the water from above by hanging ten with a surf lesson from Hot Wax Surf Shop or testing your balance on a stand-up paddle board.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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As the number of A-list fans of the all-conquering kids hit swells, Inglourious Basterds star Diane Kruger has been recruited to narrate a version of Bluey Book Reads that will be read in German for the first time.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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But on this overcast summer day, only a couple dozen people bob on their surfboards, waiting for the perfect swell.—
Liz Baker,
NPR,
25 May 2025
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In the magical spring of ’23, the Blue Arrow put up at least 20 points 13 times during the Nuggets’ 20-game tidal wave of a title run.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2025
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Ever since De Bruyne announced his departure from City at the start of April, there has been a tidal wave of plaudits and tributes.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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