sea(s)

noun

Definition of sea(s)next
as in tidal wave

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  1. tidal wave
  2. wave
  3. surge
  4. billow
Noun
  • This organic audience growth comes in part from songs previously released such as tidal wave and sunburn, as well as from the new material on the DIVE album.
    Eric Fuller, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The newsroom was rocked by a tidal wave of resignations from columnists and cancellations from digital subscribers, who expressed anger and dismay that the venerable, Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization had abandoned its role in standing up to the threat described by Woodward and Bernstein.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of tidal wave
Noun
  • But the company has opted for a staggered rollout of its new AI features, with the next wave set to come out in December.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
    Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of wave
Noun
  • This week, the full-length surges from No. 91 to No. 64 on the Official Albums Sales ranking.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The hurricane caused severe damage along Florida's East Coast, bringing strong winds, storm surge, and torrential rainfall.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of surge
Noun
  • Smoke billows during Israeli shelling on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila.
    Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Just like the updrafts, this feeds the fire with fresh, oxygenated air; unlike updrafts, downbursts cause gusts that billow out away from the center of the fire, leading it to spread rapidly in multiple directions at once.
    Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Definition of billow
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