Definitions

tidal wave

NOUN

giant sea wave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tsunami

WEAK

eagre giant sea swell giant wave rogue wave seiche seismic sea wave surface wave tidal bore white horses

Example Sentences

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“They’ve just had just a tidal wave of demand and appetite,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The case being heard in California state court is being called a "bellwether" proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

He was repeatedly heckled in public, arriving at a memorial to a tidal wave of boos and cries of "You're not welcome".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Or even more painful: A tidal wave of selling by Japanese investors seeking to bring their money back home.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

Similar scenes were played out along the coasts of western Europe and northern Africa, with Galway City’s walls partially swept away and a tidal wave reaching as far west as Barbados.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall