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
Tech companies have turned on the charm offensive in a bid to turn the tide.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Ministers think that promoting public service media on influential platforms like YouTube will reflect changing viewing habits, as well as combat the tide of misinformation and disinformation on these services.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Seven years ago, a group of Black families had the old developments inscribed on the National Register of Historic Places, hoping to hold back the tide.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Ministers think that promoting public service media on influential platforms like YouTube will reflect changing viewing habits, as well as combat the tide of misinformation and disinformation on these services.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Seven years ago, a group of Black families had the old developments inscribed on the National Register of Historic Places, hoping to hold back the tide.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Soft strength carries you across shifting tides today.
—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tide
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In January, a World Economic Forum report estimated that new technology, alongside other economic and demographic trends, will create 170 million roles and displace 92 million others by 2030.
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This trend, however, sparks concerns about a looming leadership crisis.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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The election results have reignited an ideological battle over the party’s direction.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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But the market’s tendency to parse imprecise (or overly precise) verbiage for hidden signals may not be easily extinguished.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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“Tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tide. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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