tidal
adjective
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or subject to tides.
tidally
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a word derived from
tidal.
Example Sentences
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Some systems may have experienced long and intense interactions early in their histories, causing the stars to become tidally locked.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
For instance, G 203-47's red dwarf rotates once every 100 or so days, but orbits its white dwarf every 14.9 days, meaning they are not tidally synced.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
This is because the Moon is tidally locked to Earth, and takes the same amount of time to orbit our planet - about 27 days - meaning the same side always faces us.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
The planet is tidally locked, meaning that one side is always facing its star, experiencing daytime, while the other is in perpetual night.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2024
For turning, playfully turning, tidally turning, You rush foamingly, swiftly back to my arms!
From Sea Poems by Cale Young Rice
