plural storms
often attributive
1
a
: a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning
b
: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail
c(1)
: wind having a speed of 64 to 72 miles (103 to 117 kilometers) per hour
(2)
d
: a serious disturbance of any element of nature
2
: a disturbed or agitated state
storms of emotion
: a sudden or violent commotion
3
: a heavy discharge of objects (such as missiles)
4
: a tumultuous outburst
a storm of protests
5
a
b
: a sudden heavy influx or onset
c
medicine
: the sudden and often dangerous onset, increase, or worsening of the symptoms of a disease see also cytokine storm, thyroid storm
6
: a violent assault on a defended position
7
stormed; storming; storms
1
a
: to blow with violence
b
: to rain, hail, snow, or sleet vigorously
2
: to attack by storm
stormed ashore at zero hour
3
: to be in or to exhibit a violent passion : rage
storming at the unusual delay
4
: to rush about or move impetuously, violently, or angrily
the mob stormed through the streets
: to attack, take, or win over by storm
storm a fort
Examples of storm in a Sentence
Noun
The sky got dark and it looked like a storm was coming.
a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow
Verb
The mob stormed through the streets.
She yelled at us and stormed off.
He stormed out of the room.
She stormed into the office.
Recent Examples on the Web
Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Michigan taxpayers hit by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding last August can wait until June 17 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are also expected Wednesday through Thursday evening, with severe storms possible Thursday.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
The coverage of storms Tuesday and into Wednesday will again be messy with scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected to develop.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Forecasters said there was a high likelihood of clouds in Central Texas, and had a growing concern about severe storms across much of the state.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In July 2010, another severe storm flooded the road but the berm prevented water from entering the ballpark.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
His nonprofit restores New York Harbor’s once-resplendent underwater landscape by cultivating oyster beds that filter the water and kneecap wave and storm surge energy.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
The same storm system that brought flooding and hail to Georgia and Florida -- and heavy snow to the Upper Midwest -- is moving east on Wednesday.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Twenty protesters at Pomona College were arrested after storming and occupying the president’s office during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The inverse happened Friday, with Sacramento taking a late lead after storming back from a double-digit deficit.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Witnesses at the Bukowski Grill reportedly had little time to even see who was the target when government agents suddenly stormed the restaurant.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Last month, more than 100 Gazans were killed when desperate civilians stormed an aid convoy.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
The attackers stormed Crocus City Hall in a Moscow suburb on Friday, shooting civilians at point blank before setting the building on fire, causing the roof to collapse while concert-goers were still inside.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
At least 143 people were killed last Friday in the deadliest attack on Russia in decades, when assailants stormed Crocus City Hall with guns and incendiary devices, just before a concert was to be held.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Nurse stormed onto the court to dispute the non-call and had to be restrained by his assistants.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
By Thursday, the severe storm threat shifts further into the Southeast while storms also pummel the Ohio Valley.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Michigan taxpayers hit by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding last August can wait until June 17 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are also expected Wednesday through Thursday evening, with severe storms possible Thursday.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
The coverage of storms Tuesday and into Wednesday will again be messy with scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected to develop.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Forecasters said there was a high likelihood of clouds in Central Texas, and had a growing concern about severe storms across much of the state.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In July 2010, another severe storm flooded the road but the berm prevented water from entering the ballpark.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
His nonprofit restores New York Harbor’s once-resplendent underwater landscape by cultivating oyster beds that filter the water and kneecap wave and storm surge energy.
—Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
The same storm system that brought flooding and hail to Georgia and Florida -- and heavy snow to the Upper Midwest -- is moving east on Wednesday.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Verb
The guys took a 10-minute break about an hour into the show to give fans time to experience the eclipse as the skies turned dark over the Lone Star capitol, then stormed back with a back half that included some guests.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Twenty protesters at Pomona College were arrested after storming and occupying the president’s office during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The inverse happened Friday, with Sacramento taking a late lead after storming back from a double-digit deficit.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Witnesses at the Bukowski Grill reportedly had little time to even see who was the target when government agents suddenly stormed the restaurant.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Last month, more than 100 Gazans were killed when desperate civilians stormed an aid convoy.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
The attackers stormed Crocus City Hall in a Moscow suburb on Friday, shooting civilians at point blank before setting the building on fire, causing the roof to collapse while concert-goers were still inside.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
At least 143 people were killed last Friday in the deadliest attack on Russia in decades, when assailants stormed Crocus City Hall with guns and incendiary devices, just before a concert was to be held.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Nurse stormed onto the court to dispute the non-call and had to be restrained by his assistants.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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storm
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning
b
: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail
c
: a serious disturbance of any element of nature
2
: a disturbed state : a sudden or violent commotion
3
: a heavy discharge of objects
fired a storm of arrows at the castle
4
: a violent outburst
a storm of protest
5
: a violent attack on a defended position
storm
2 of 2 verb1
a
: to blow with violence
b
: to rain, hail, snow, or sleet heavily
2
: to attack by storm
stormed ashore
storm the fort
3
: to show violent feeling : rage
storming at the unusual delay
4
: to rush about violently
the mob stormed through the streets
Medical Definition
storm
noun
: the sudden and often dangerous onset, increase, or worsening of the symptoms of a disease see also cytokine storm, thyroid storm
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