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Tidal Wave

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide

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a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun

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an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon

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Tidal Waves
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Tidal Wave's
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Tidal Waves'