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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Analysts and investors have been awaiting a tidal wave of mergers among banks and other financial services companies, as executives look to take advantage of a batch of more deal-friendly regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

After huge equity issuance in the years preceding, there was a tidal wave of IPO lock-up periods expiring that created a never-ending cascade of selling, Jones recalls.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

And so when that case doesn’t break through, we blame that person for their case not breaking through, as opposed to the larger tidal wave.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Still, for every “Children of Men” there are a dozen “Minions” knockoffs, for every “To Pimp a Butterfly” a tidal wave of brain rot.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

The land rushed at him, a tidal wave.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury