as in to survive
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weather
Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
The Knicks always weathered the storm and forced the Spurs to face their own youth and inexperience.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Part of the explanation, Ford said, is that the right weather patterns have produced large tornado outbreaks in nontraditional tornado months, such as March of last year and July 2024.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
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Verb
The house itself would be covered in sheets of Corten steel, pre-weathered by their Kansas City fabricator.
—Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
The Knicks always weathered the storm and forced the Spurs to face their own youth and inexperience.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
Warm, humid weather makes North Carolina a haven for ticks, mosquitos and chiggers — and experts say the risks may grow as the climate shifts.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Part of the explanation, Ford said, is that the right weather patterns have produced large tornado outbreaks in nontraditional tornado months, such as March of last year and July 2024.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
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Hinkley was killed, and Fox survived with serious injuries in the incident, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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After many of Jaehaerys’ 13 children died, Aemon Targaryen was the first of his children to survive into adulthood and would have been Jaehaerys’ heir, had Aemon not died before him.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Forecasters warned that a thunderstorm could bring wind gusts of between 40 and 50 mph, National Weather Service Senior Meteorologist Chuck Caracozza said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Chance of precipitation is 30%.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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Rain Enhancement Technologies points to results from projects elsewhere, but there is not yet enough local data to determine how much additional precipitation the Weld County system has produced.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The system's impacts will be felt for the next couple of days in the form of ongoing heavy, flooding rain.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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