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tidal wave | an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon | |
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tsunami, tidal wave | a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption | |
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tidal wave | 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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tidal wave | a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun |