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high tide

NOUN
tide when water is highest
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It is the only nearby exposure of rock from that time, and much of it is submerged at high tide.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

The newly discovered tracks lie in the modern intertidal zone, where they are covered by seawater at high tide twice a day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

But at St Cwyfan's Church off Anglesey, the problems are altogether different - with guests wondering if high tide will cut the bride off from her big day completely.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

As of Wednesday afternoon, Coyote Creek, which flows through the Santa Clara Valley, was seeing some minor flooding due to the high tide tidal surge, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

At high tide, the cottage sat so close to the risen sea that it felt nearly like a boat itself.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk