as in trend
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat
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Recent Examples of tide
Jan Jones’ embrace of Jackson could be the start of a tide of state House Republicans rejecting the lieutenant governor after years of feeling burned by his attempts to impose his will on the lower chamber.
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Doing so may help turn the tide of public opinion and, most importantly, deepen students’ understanding of and empathy for their fellow citizens.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Because of this, the incoming and outgoing tides can be extremely powerful.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The outdoor terraces are covered and lead towards a timber pathway and a dock, which moves on toward the Atlantic, providing a full view of the ocean tides.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Doing so may help turn the tide of public opinion and, most importantly, deepen students’ understanding of and empathy for their fellow citizens.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Because of this, the incoming and outgoing tides can be extremely powerful.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The outdoor terraces are covered and lead towards a timber pathway and a dock, which moves on toward the Atlantic, providing a full view of the ocean tides.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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Chandeliers are Timeless Trendy statement lights tend to have a short shelf life, and the French often embrace interior design trends through accessories like art rather than fixtures.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, local leaders and realtors are hoping that outreach and education for potential Black buyers could be the key to reversing the trend.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers’ Nick Nurse is widely believed to be under pressure too, meaning Sunday’s loss to Boston, which put them in a 3-1 hole, qualifies as a step in the wrong direction.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 11th House of Friends, collaboration brings fresh direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kormákur is an Icelandic filmmaker whose breakout was the 2006 crime drama Jar City and who has a tendency to bounce around both genres and continents.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Julie Aitken Schermer, a psychology professor at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, published a paper that showed drivers who modified their exhaust systems to be louder were more likely to have psychopathic and sadist tendencies.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now, on her seventh studio album, Middle of Nowhere, Musgraves is letting the wind take her all the way back home, to a place where there’s no cell service, bulls roam freely, and gorgeous pedal steel guitars are plentiful.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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