tides

Cultural  

1. The periodic rise and fall of the ocean level owing to the gravitational force exerted by the moon and sun.

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In most parts of the world, two tide cycles occur each day.

Example Sentences

Global portfolios are still heavily concentrated in U.S. assets and the dollar—an understandable legacy of the last cycle but potentially a dangerous one if the tides are turning.

From Barron's

Its shifting tides mean big pressure changes on underwater speakers.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the political tides shifted, the big index firms attempted to push proxy-voting responsibility back to their clients, elevating a process known as pass-through voting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sepa said there was a risk of coastal flooding on Tuesday due to a combination of very strong winds, a storm surge and spring tides.

From BBC

But those tides turned completely in the final minutes, dealing USC its first loss — and a brutal one at that.

From Los Angeles Times