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as in thunderstorm
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow)
a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow
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as in flurry
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the army's spokesperson faced a storm of questions from reporters
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
a few minutes of calm before the storm, when the store would open its doors on the busiest day of the year
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as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the storm caused major damage to our barn
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a storm of indignation and demands for his resignation arose when the mayor's dishonesty was exposed
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
civil wars and other storms of unrest swept through the African continent
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as in to rage
to express one's anger usually violently
the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces
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as in to rain
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below
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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners
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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined
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Recent Examples of storm
Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Even with the low coverage, if a storm develops, isolated amounts of a half inch to locally near an inch would be possible.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 July 2025
Trump’s sweeping pardons of the Jan. 6 rioters have led to worries about actions being taken against attorneys involved in the massive prosecution of the more than 1,500 Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol as lawmakers met to certify Joe Biden’s election victory.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Noun
But can the practice of cloud seeding cause torrential storms like this?
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Even with the low coverage, if a storm develops, isolated amounts of a half inch to locally near an inch would be possible.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Verb
More than 9,500 instances of threats and concerning statements against members of Congress, their families, and their staff, were recorded in 2021, the same year rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to Capitol Police—marking a sharp increase from the 3,939 recorded just four years earlier.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 July 2025
Trump’s sweeping pardons of the Jan. 6 rioters have led to worries about actions being taken against attorneys involved in the massive prosecution of the more than 1,500 Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol as lawmakers met to certify Joe Biden’s election victory.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Atlanta was experiencing thunderstorms on Tuesday night and several pictures surfaced of an ominous looking cloud near the Atlanta Braves baseball stadium.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The best chance for rain may hold off until the weekend as showers and thunderstorms spread into the area, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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To be fair, the drone barrages may still have aided Iran by diverting attention from ballistic missiles and compelling expenditures of expensive missiles.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The barrage included targets in Western Ukraine, a region far from the front lines that doesn't often see bombardments.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Conflicting accounts from workers and federal officials have raised a flurry of questions as DHS officials say their agents were shot at.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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The singer announced the surprise album less than 12 hours before its release, with billboards and a flurry of Instagram posts signaling its arrival.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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Play was delayed for several minutes when a spectator needed medical attention after Alcaraz noticed the commotion in the stands.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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There followed a small commotion of friendliness—apologies, laughter—after which we were led to our seats and sent a free passion-fruit donut.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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The Rainier is our favorite budget rain jacket, especially so on sale.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Angela Trafton's granddaughter was attending camp when rain began pouring during the night.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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The Yankees’ double-digit explosion on a rainy night provided plenty of breathing room for a bullpen that has been taxed and decimated by injuries.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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The Esparto Fire Protection District responded to the scene, but could not engage the explosions coming from within the warehouse, and so set about stopping the fire raging across the valley floor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Concerns among Democrats may have been expected in California, given the state’s liberal tilt and the widespread and relentless government upheaval since President Trump took office in January.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Despite the chaos, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure experienced extraordinary growth before and after the pandemic closure and boardroom upheaval.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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In the end, the Houston criminal defense lawyer wrote in a moving post on social media, only the raging waters of the Guadalupe River could separate them.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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State Farm, for example, has received nearly 13,000 claims and paid out more than $4.2 billion to California homeowners who suffered losses during the devastating wildfires that raged across the Los Angeles area in January, according to an update posted this week on its website.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storm. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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