superwave

noun

su·per·wave ˌsü-pər-ˈwāv

plural superwaves

: a wave that is much larger than usual or expected : an extremely large wave

Whipped together by a storm, traveling at different speeds, waves may combine in superwaves …—

Leonard Engel

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That pattern can be seen over and over; women’s employment opportunities decline with each passing wave of infection, most notably following the winter omicron superwave. —

Liz Elting, Forbes, 27 June 2022