tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
(t)su̇-ˈnä-mē 
plural tsunamis also tsunami
: a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption : tidal wave
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On Wednesday, officials ordered nearby residents to evacuate over fears of yet another disaster—a tsunami, which could occur if part of the volcano collapses into the ocean, writes CNN’s Kathleen Magramo.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Fueled by a ‘silver tsunami,’ this Baby Boomtown has been on the rise for a decade and shows no signs of slowing down in 2024.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Check out the exhibits, take the tour and hear the tale of the 1964 tsunami that swept across the city and stranded the lighthouse keepers in the tower.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency also said there was no tsunami threat to the state.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2024
On a peninsula known for its rugged coastlines, rural views, and agricultural heritage, the quake and its accompanying tsunami caused widespread destruction.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Nearly a year ago, State Farm stopped issuing new insurance policies for homes and businesses in California, accelerating a tsunami of major insurance company departures.
—Nikki Beasley, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Faced with a depopulation tsunami, politicians might restrict reproductive rights for women to boost birthrates.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024
The full effects of this tsunami are just emerging and could have a large impact.
—Nick Boniakowski, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Fueled by a ‘silver tsunami,’ this Baby Boomtown has been on the rise for a decade and shows no signs of slowing down in 2024.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Check out the exhibits, take the tour and hear the tale of the 1964 tsunami that swept across the city and stranded the lighthouse keepers in the tower.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency also said there was no tsunami threat to the state.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2024
On a peninsula known for its rugged coastlines, rural views, and agricultural heritage, the quake and its accompanying tsunami caused widespread destruction.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Nearly a year ago, State Farm stopped issuing new insurance policies for homes and businesses in California, accelerating a tsunami of major insurance company departures.
—Nikki Beasley, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Faced with a depopulation tsunami, politicians might restrict reproductive rights for women to boost birthrates.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024
The full effects of this tsunami are just emerging and could have a large impact.
—Nick Boniakowski, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
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tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
(t)su̇-ˈnäm-ē
: a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea : tidal wave
Etymology
Japanese, from tsu "harbor" + nami "wave"
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