high tide
noun
the tide at its highest level of elevation.
high tides
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pluralof high tide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The protective fencing around the nesting ground was washed away in high tides earlier this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The National Hurricane Center said the worst of Rachel was over but "hazardous coastal conditions" could persist for days, with the highest waves coinciding with high tides, causing life-threatening surf and rip currents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
These storms, combined with high tides and the Kelvin wave, which can add 6 to 12 inches to background sea levels, have resulted in significant damage and a reshaping of the coast over the summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Its San Diego office said Sunday morning would carry the highest flooding risks along Orange County and San Diego coast as swells, onshore winds and high tides combine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
He didn’t expect to see small pugmarks along the banks of the rivulets and creeks, because two high tides and two low tides swept in and out every day.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
